Dichlorodifluoromethane
Macon County 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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-12 | AB09710 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | AB09709 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | 180200124-1V | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | AB30831 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | AB30832 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | AB32621 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | AB32622 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | AB38739 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | AB38740 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | AB38738 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | AB39415 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | AB39416 | ND |