Dichlorodifluoromethane
South Albany Water 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.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-05 | 29578.POCS | ND |
| 2021-09-07 | JH2108048.POC | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | JH2207001.POC | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | EHS2300015258-01.POC | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | EHS2300015258-01.POC | ND |
| 2023-10-17 | JH2309119.POC | ND |