Dichlorodifluoromethane
City of Horseshoe Bay
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-14 | AC63675 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | AC63677 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | AD02089 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | AD02081 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | AD44977 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | AD45005 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | AD88504 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | AD88512 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | AE32454 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | AE32446 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | AE82025 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | AE82027 | ND |