Dichlorodifluoromethane
Butler Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-07-23 | 27993-1C | ND |
2015-07-27 | DWS1206-1B | ND |
2016-08-01 | DWS3463-1A | ND |
2017-07-10 | DWS5908-3 | ND |
2018-07-24 | 18072325-01 | ND |
2019-08-19 | 19081728-001 | ND |