Dichlorodifluoromethane
Newburgh City
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.
6
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-23 | 420-89572-1(POCS | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 420-107567-1(POC | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 420-123507-1(POC | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | 420-136560-1(POC | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 420-152381-1POC | ND |
| 2019-10-04 | 420-161417-1POC- | ND |