Dichlorodifluoromethane
Lancaster Water Company
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.
14
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-15 | 5867-001-1215 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 5867-001-1215 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 5867-002-1240 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 5867-002-1240 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 5867-001-1045 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 5867-002-1048 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 5867-001-1040 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 5867-002-1043 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 5867-001-1135 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 5867-001-1135 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 5867-002-1150 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 5867-002-1150 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 5867-001-1120 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 5867-002-1123 | ND |