Dichlorodifluoromethane
Essex Fells Water Department
NOTE: Essex Fells Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Short Hills which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Short Hills.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Essex Fells Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Short Hills which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Short Hills.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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