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Dichlorodifluoromethane

Mettler Valley Mutual

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND20ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2016-02-155806-001-1100ND
2016-02-155806-001-1100ND
2017-02-025806-001-1127ND
2018-02-225806-001-1020ND
2018-09-185806-002-1100ND
2018-09-185806-002-1100ND