Chlorodifluoromethane
East Providence
NOTE: East Providence purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
Chlorodifluoromethane (Freon 22) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: East Providence purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for chlorodifluoromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-18 | 746539-9807 | ND |
| 2013-12-09 | 762084-10411 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 774304-10910 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 794256-11546 | ND |