Chloromethane
Hoschton Water System
NOTE: Hoschton Water System purchases water from Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for chloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Hoschton Water System purchases water from Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for chloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-07 | 838143-13163 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | 838141-13163 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 854242-13862 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 854238-13862 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | 869488-14455 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | 872825-14562 | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | 888756-15187 | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | 888758-15187 | ND |