Dichlorodifluoromethane
Rowley Water Department
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.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2020-01-07 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | ND |
| 2022-01-18 | ND |
| 2022-01-18 | ND |
| 2023-01-31 | ND |
| 2023-01-31 | ND |