Dichlorodifluoromethane
North Tonawanda City
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-08-06 | NT POC 2014Q3 | ND |
2015-07-08 | NT POCS 07-2015 | ND |
2016-07-07 | NT POCS 07-2016 | ND |
2017-07-06 | NT POCS 07-2017 | ND |
2018-07-05 | NT POCS 07-2018 | ND |
2019-07-10 | NT POCS 07-2019 | ND |