Dichlorodifluoromethane
Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District
NOTE: Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District purchases water from Worcester Department of Public Works which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Worcester Department of Public Works.
Dichlorodifluoromethane (Freon-12) is a refrigerant, solvent and aerosol propellant banned in 2000 under the Montreal Protocol because of its ozone-depleting properties. Freons can cause heart, nervous system and liver damage.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District purchases water from Worcester Department of Public Works which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Worcester Department of Public Works.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-05-28 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | ND |
| 2016-07-04 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | ND |