Dichlorodifluoromethane
Wasco St. Prison Reception Center
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-18 | 5802-001-0805 | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 5802-002-0805 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 5802-001-0810 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 5802-002-0830 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 5806-001-1125 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 5806-002-1115 | ND |