Dichlorodifluoromethane
Hinsdale Town 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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-13 | 1815875-001 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 1914132-001 | ND |
| 2020-09-17 | 2015370-001 | ND |
| 2021-07-22 | 2111795-001 | ND |
| 2022-08-18 | 2213025-001 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | EHS2300053328-POC | ND |