Chlorodifluoromethane
Shillington Municipal Authority
NOTE: Shillington Municipal Authority purchases water from Western Berks Water Authority which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Berks Water Authority.
Chlorodifluoromethane (Freon 22) 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Shillington Municipal Authority purchases water from Western Berks Water Authority which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Berks Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-15 | 13071625-01 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | 14010614-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | 14040695-02 | ND |
| 2015-12-15 | 35222019001AM | ND |