Dichlorodifluoromethane
MVWA - Mohawk Valley Water Authority
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-09-15 | 1409B48-001POC | ND |
2015-11-09 | 1511725-001APOC | ND |
2016-10-05 | R1610616-001POC | ND |
2017-09-21 | 2264778001 | ND |
2018-09-12 | 2338453001 | ND |
2019-09-25 | 3060859001POC | ND |