Dichlorodifluoromethane
Basin Water Sources Inc.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-05-19 | 97870 | ND |
2015-12-22 | 69182 | ND |
2016-04-19 | ND | |
2016-07-19 | ND | |
2016-10-12 | ND | |
2016-10-12 | ND | |
2017-01-10 | ND | |
2017-01-10 | ND | |
2017-04-19 | ND | |
2017-04-19 | ND | |
2018-03-14 | ND | |
2018-05-15 | ND | |
2018-06-30 | ND | |
2018-07-10 | ND | |
2019-03-18 | ND | |
2019-10-22 | ND |