Chloromethane
Solano Irrigation District - Pleasant Hills Ranch
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.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-13 | CA4810025_001_001-201803130825 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | CA4810025_003_003-201803130855 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | CA4810025_004_004-201805101015 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | CA4810025_004_004-201808230920 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | CA4810025_004_004-201811151120 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | CA4810025_003_003-201903110810 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | CA4810025_001_001-201903111000 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | CA4810025_001_001-202003101005 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | CA4810025_003_003-202003101130 | ND |