Dichlorodifluoromethane
Glenwood 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.0187 ppb | 30 | 1 | ND - 0.560 ppb |
2015 | 0.0775 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 0.620 ppb |
2016 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2017 | 0.230 ppb | 21 | 6 | ND - 0.990 ppb |
2018 | ND | 25 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 22 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
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