Dichlorodifluoromethane
Hot Springs Municipal Water
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.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-12 | B16091174-001D | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | B16091174-002D | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | B16091174-003D | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | B19010673-001D | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | B19010673-002D | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | B19021459-001A | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | B19021459-002A | ND |