Dichlorodifluoromethane
Eastern Municipal Water District
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | 4790-071-0845 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 4790-071-0620 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 4790-106-0930 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 4790-106-0930 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 4790-063-1515 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 4790-063-1515 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 4790-081-1418 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 4790-081-1418 | ND |