Dichlorodifluoromethane
Abbotsford Waterworks
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.
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.610 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.270 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 0.720 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.580 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.580 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | 1036349 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2019-09-18 | 1148733 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2022-04-20 | 1309013 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2023-01-18 | CB00580-05 | 0.580 ppb |