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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.610 ppb110.610 ppb
20190.270 ppb110.270 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
20220.720 ppb110.720 ppb
20230.580 ppb110.580 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-0910363490.610 ppb
2019-09-1811487330.270 ppb
2022-04-2013090130.720 ppb
2023-01-18CB00580-050.580 ppb