Dichlorodifluoromethane
Adirondack Airport Community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.000 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.000 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.900 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 0.800 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2019 | 1.40 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.40 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-21 | EHS1400012079-01 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-11-05 | EHS1500067687-01 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2016-11-08 | EHS1600051837-01 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2016-11-08 | EHS1600051836-01 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2017-01-30 | EHS1700005521-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | EHS1800054043-01 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2019-12-04 | 1920110-001POCS | 1.40 ppb |