Dichlorodifluoromethane
Lynnfield Center Water District
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
---|---|
2014-03-03 | ND |
2014-04-28 | ND |
2014-07-15 | ND |
2014-07-15 | ND |
2014-07-15 | ND |
2014-07-15 | ND |
2015-07-27 | ND |
2015-07-27 | ND |
2015-07-27 | ND |
2015-07-27 | ND |
2016-07-26 | ND |
2016-07-26 | ND |
2017-07-31 | ND |
2017-07-31 | ND |
2018-07-09 | ND |
2018-07-09 | ND |
2019-07-16 | ND |
2019-07-16 | ND |