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Dichloromethane (methylene chloride)

Parkside

NOTE: Parkside purchases water from Artesian Water Company which is required to test for dichloromethane (methylene chloride). Sample information shown below was taken by Artesian Water Company.

Methylene chloride is a common industrial solvent used for paint stripping, vapor degreasing, printing, electronics manufacturing and cleaning. It causes cancer and liver damage in animal studies. Read More.

Surface and groundwater can be contaminated with methylene chloride from industrial releases and landfill leaching. The EPA considers methylene chloride likely carcinogenic to people. Long-term ingestion of drinking water with methylene chloride contamination can cause liver damage and cancer. Occupational exposure to methylene chloride and other solvents has been linked with increased risk of miscarriage. Birth defects have also been observed in studies of laboratory animals exposed to methylene chloride during pregnancy.

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND380ND
2019ND370ND
20200.110 ppb406ND - 1.000 ppb
2021ND180ND
2022ND140ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 4 ppb for dichloromethane (methylene chloride) was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for dichloromethane, established in 1992, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Parkside purchases water from Artesian Water Company which is required to test for dichloromethane (methylene chloride). Sample information shown below was taken by Artesian Water Company.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-058011810-01ND
2018-01-058011820-01ND
2018-01-108011813-01ND
2018-01-108011818-01ND
2018-01-268014291-01 VOCND
2018-01-268014295-01 VOCND
2018-02-078021670-01ND
2018-02-238015062-01 VOCND
2018-02-278030889-01 VOCND
2018-03-018024104-01 VOCND
2018-03-018030886-01 VOCND
2018-03-018030887-01 VOCND
2018-03-058030881-01 VOCND
2018-03-058030882-01 VOCND
2018-03-058030888-01 VOCND
2018-03-068030883-01 VOCND
2018-03-068030884-01 VOCND
2018-03-168030879-01 VOCND
2018-03-278034448-01 VOCND
2018-03-278034449-01 VOCND
2018-04-048034691-01ND
2018-04-098034683-01ND
2018-04-208034686-01 VOCND
2018-04-248044900-01ND
2018-05-238053616-01 VOCND
2018-06-128061422-01ND
2018-07-068071563-01 VOCND
2018-07-068071568-01 VOCND
2018-07-098071570-01 VOCND
2018-07-108071560-01 VOCND
2018-07-108071578-01 VOCND
2018-09-208093895-01 VOCND
2018-10-088101733-01 VOCND
2018-10-088101752-01 VOCND
2018-10-098101743-01 VOCND
2018-10-168101736-01 VOCND
2018-10-168101741-01 VOCND
2018-11-218105267-01 VOCND
2019-01-048124609-01 SUVOND
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2020-01-069124502-SUVOND
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2020-01-229124545-01 SUVO0.500 ppb
2020-01-229124546-01 SUVO0.600 ppb
2020-01-270011126-01 SUVO0.700 ppb
2020-01-279124543-01 SUVO0.600 ppb
2020-01-279124544-01 SUVO1.000 ppb
2020-01-280011127-01 SUVO1.000 ppb
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2023-11-273J01597-01-524ND