Dichlorodifluoromethane
Franklin Public Water 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.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 0.280 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.560 ppb |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-14 | 16F0974-01 | ND |
| 2016-09-13 | 16I0706-03 | ND |
| 2016-12-09 | 16L0657-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-24 | 17B1386-01 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2017-05-16 | 17E0983-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 18G1952-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | 5220073007 | ND |