Dichlorodifluoromethane
Weston, Village 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.
8
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-13 | 328677 | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | 328678 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | 392235 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | ND | |
| 2017-10-04 | ND | |
| 2017-12-19 | ND | |
| 2018-11-14 | 577111 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 638549 | ND |