Dichlorodifluoromethane
City of Binghamton
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.
8
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-02 | S5L0326-01POC | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | S5L0326-02POC | ND |
| 2017-12-13 | 7038169002 | ND |
| 2017-12-13 | 7038169001 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 7074545003 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 7074545005 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 70115937001 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 70115937002 | ND |