Dichlorodifluoromethane
Peu/hardwood Hts Birch Hill
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.
5
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-20 | 1610-02018-001 | ND |
| 2017-09-21 | 1709-02604-001 | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 1712-01576-001 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 1801-02450-001 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | 1910-04049-001 | ND |