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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chloromethane

Eufaula Water Works

Chloromethane is an industrial solvent, aerosol propellant and a refrigerant. It also forms as a byproduct of water disinfection. The EPA classifies chloromethane as possibly carcinogenic to humans.

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33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND140ND
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND70ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND120ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 2.69 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 2.69 ppb for chloromethane was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-03-05201303060574AMND
2013-03-05201303060586AMND
2013-03-05201303060584AMND
2013-03-05201303060592AMND
2013-03-05201303060610AMND
2013-03-05201303060588AMND
2013-03-05201303060590AMND
2013-09-16201309170498AMND
2013-09-16201309170528AMND
2013-09-16201309170524AMND
2013-09-16201309170502AMND
2013-09-16201309170466AMND
2013-09-16201309170492AMND
2013-09-16201309170600AMND
2016-10-038510032016-4VND
2016-10-038510032016-6VND
2016-10-038510032016-2VND
2016-10-038510032016-1VND
2016-10-038510032016-3VND
2016-10-038510032016-5VND
2016-10-038510032016-7VND
2019-02-12187760-03VOCND
2019-02-12187760-06VOCND
2019-02-12187760-05VOCND
2019-02-12187760-01VOCND
2019-02-12187760-08VOCND
2019-02-12187760-07VOCND
2019-10-22197354-01VOCND
2019-10-22197358-01VOCND
2019-10-22197353-01VOCND
2019-10-22197356-01VOCND
2019-10-22197357-01VOCND
2019-10-22197355-01VOCND