Dichlorodifluoromethane
El Paso County Tornillo Water Improvement District
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.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-11 | Q1801627001 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | Q1904119006 | ND |
| 2020-03-04 | Q2008218003 | ND |
| 2021-02-11 | Q2104407001 | ND |
| 2022-02-17 | Q2205980009 | ND |
| 2023-02-01 | Q2304222004 | ND |