Dichlorodifluoromethane
Mashpee Water District
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.
33
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-08-11 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | ND |
| 2017-08-04 | ND |
| 2017-08-04 | ND |
| 2017-08-04 | ND |
| 2017-08-04 | ND |
| 2017-08-04 | ND |
| 2017-08-04 | ND |
| 2017-08-04 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | ND |