Dichlorodifluoromethane
Ellensburg Water Department
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-03-05 | 09682 | ND |
2014-03-05 | 09683 | ND |
2015-04-20 | 16669 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 17403 | ND |
2017-10-30 | ND | |
2018-04-09 | ND | |
2018-04-09 | ND | |
2018-04-09 | ND | |
2018-04-10 | ND | |
2018-07-10 | ND | |
2018-09-12 | ND | |
2018-10-04 | ND | |
2019-02-06 | ND | |
2019-07-08 | ND |