Dichlorodifluoromethane
Allen, Village of
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.
8
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-03 | 328615 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 343333 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 391935 | ND |
| 2016-10-17 | ND | |
| 2017-10-02 | ND | |
| 2018-01-29 | 530748 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 577091 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | 638487 | ND |