Chloromethane
Oak Park Water Service
NOTE: Oak Park Water Service purchases water from Calleguas Municipal Water District which is required to test for chloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Calleguas Municipal Water District.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Oak Park Water Service purchases water from Calleguas Municipal Water District which is required to test for chloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Calleguas Municipal Water District.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-01-10 | 5867-010-1130 | ND |
2014-01-10 | 5867-006-0945 | ND |
2014-03-21 | 5867-007-1125 | ND |
2014-04-11 | 5867-009-1010 | ND |
2014-04-18 | 5867-011-1030 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 5867-004-0915 | ND |
2014-11-18 | 5867-008-1315 | ND |
2015-02-02 | 5867-004-0815 | ND |
2015-02-19 | 5867-017-1415 | ND |
2015-02-26 | 5867-004-1045 | ND |
2015-10-21 | 5867-014-1020 | ND |
2015-10-27 | 5867-016-1130 | ND |
2015-10-27 | 5867-015-1300 | ND |
2015-10-27 | 5867-012-1030 | ND |
2015-11-04 | 5867-004-1340 | ND |
2015-11-05 | 5867-013-1140 | ND |
2016-04-04 | 5867-004-0840 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 5867-023-1000 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 5867-022-0930 | ND |
2016-04-06 | 5867-021-1150 | ND |
2016-04-06 | 5867-020-1305 | ND |
2016-04-06 | 5867-019-1030 | ND |
2016-04-06 | 5867-018-1100 | ND |
2016-11-07 | 5867-004-0745 | ND |
2017-03-21 | 5867-004-1040 | ND |
2017-04-17 | 5867-009-1245 | ND |
2017-04-17 | 5867-008-1005 | ND |
2017-04-18 | 5867-006-1130 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 5867-011-1050 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 5867-004-0855 | ND |
2017-11-06 | 5867-007-1015 | ND |
2017-11-06 | 5867-010-1120 | ND |
2018-02-13 | 5867-016-0945 | ND |
2018-02-13 | 5867-015-1050 | ND |
2018-02-26 | 5867-004-0915 | ND |
2018-03-07 | 5867-013-1320 | ND |
2018-03-08 | 5867-014-1330 | ND |
2018-03-08 | 5867-012-1000 | ND |
2018-04-30 | 5867-017-1030 | ND |
2018-11-05 | 5867-004-0820 | ND |
2019-01-29 | 5867-004-0930 | ND |
2019-02-04 | 5867-018-0945 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 5867-022-1020 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 5867-023-0945 | ND |
2019-02-07 | 5867-020-0840 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 5867-019-1100 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 5867-004-0800 | ND |