Chlorodifluoromethane
Town of Apex
NOTE: Town of Apex purchases water from Cary which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Cary.
Chlorodifluoromethane (Freon 22) 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.
4
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Town of Apex purchases water from Cary which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Cary.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-04 | 3181576 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 3237512 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 3296637 | ND |
| 2015-11-04 | 3352618 | ND |