Dichlorodifluoromethane
Birch Hill Water System
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 | 1.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.10 ppb |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | 0.900 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.900 ppb |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-02-19 | 1402-03117-001 | 1.10 ppb |
2017-02-22 | 1702-03846-001 | 0.900 ppb |