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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Dichlorodifluoromethane

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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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-08-18AC58220ND
2015-08-18AC58222ND
2018-08-22AD31456ND
2018-08-22AD31457ND
2018-08-22AD31458ND