Dichlorodifluoromethane
Merrimack Village District
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.
11
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | 14040103-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 14040103-002 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 14040103-003 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 14040103-004 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 15040059-001 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 15040059-002 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 15040142-001 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 15040142-002 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | 18040073-001 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | 18040074-001 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | 18040075-001 | ND |