Dichlorodifluoromethane
Dunkirk City and Area
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.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | POC2014 DUNKIRK | ND |
| 2015-02-05 | POCS15 DUNKIRK | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | POCS DUNKIRK 201 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | POC 2017 DUNKIRK | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | POCS 2018 DUNKIR | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | POCS 18 DUNKIRK | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | POCS 19 DUNKIRK | ND |