Dichlorodifluoromethane
Harris County Municipal Utility District 276
NOTE: Harris County Municipal Utility District 276 purchases water from West Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by West Harris County Regional Water Authority.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
NOTE: Harris County Municipal Utility District 276 purchases water from West Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for dichlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by West Harris County Regional Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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