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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Dichlorodifluoromethane

Progressive Flat Water Association

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.

 

0

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.600 ppb110.600 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
20160.200 ppb21ND - 0.400 ppb
20170.600 ppb110.600 ppb
2018N/A00N/A
20190.0750 ppb41ND - 0.300 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result