Dichlorodifluoromethane
Schenectady City Water Works
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-11-03 | 225406-POC | ND |
2014-12-30 | C004612-01-POC | ND |
2015-07-20 | C009068-POC | ND |
2016-06-20 | 35250440002-POC | ND |
2016-06-20 | 3525044001-POC | ND |
2017-07-10 | 7023639005-POC | ND |
2017-07-10 | 7023639006-POC | ND |
2018-05-09 | 7051175002-POC | ND |
2018-05-09 | 7051175003-POC | ND |
2019-08-05 | 70100064003-POC | ND |
2019-08-05 | 70100064001-POC | ND |