Dichlorodifluoromethane
United Water Westchester Rate District 1
NOTE: United Water Westchester Rate District 1 purchases water from New York City System which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by New York City System.
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.
0
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: United Water Westchester Rate District 1 purchases water from New York City System which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by New York City System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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