Dichlorodifluoromethane
Wakefield, City of
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.
10
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-01 | 375506 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 375507 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | ND | |
| 2016-08-29 | ND | |
| 2016-08-29 | ND | |
| 2017-08-21 | ND | |
| 2017-08-21 | ND | |
| 2018-08-28 | 568514 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 592362 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 628421 | ND |