Dichlorodifluoromethane
Galveston County Municipal Utility District 12
NOTE: Galveston County Municipal Utility District 12 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
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.
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Galveston County Municipal Utility District 12 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-07-18 | AC60287 | ND |
2015-07-06 | AC98433 | ND |
2016-09-29 | AD52080 | ND |
2017-07-21 | AD90384 | ND |
2018-07-11 | AE32989 | ND |
2019-07-29 | AE76192 | ND |