Dichlorodifluoromethane
City of Early
NOTE: City of Early purchases water from Brown County Water Improvement District 1 which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brown County Water Improvement District 1.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Early purchases water from Brown County Water Improvement District 1 which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brown County Water Improvement District 1.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-21 | AC64909 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD02974 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | AD43151 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | AD88889 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | AE36977 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | AE74190 | ND |