Dichlorodifluoromethane
Parkhouse
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.
16
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-02 | L4974224-1 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | L5026034-1 | ND |
| 2014-11-07 | L5300357-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | 12285019 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 12630981 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | 13010763 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | 13387308 | ND |
| 2016-02-19 | 13868667 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 14248922 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 14906155 | ND |
| 2016-10-19 | 15073639 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 15515325 | ND |
| 2017-05-19 | 16255523 | ND |
| 2017-07-21 | 16411212 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | L6992345-1 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | L7110022-1 | ND |