Dichlorodifluoromethane
Carthage
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.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-25 | AC65786 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | AC65785 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | AD38449 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | AD38450 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | AD40415 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | AD41352 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | AD47162 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | AD52741 | ND |
| 2019-10-18 | AD57410 | ND |