Chloromethane
City of Caldwell
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.
26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-012 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-011 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-007 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201004-010 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-009 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-008 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201004-007 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201001-010 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | 141201004-008 | ND |
| 2014-11-25 | 141201004-009 | ND |
| 2014-11-25 | 141201004-011 | ND |
| 2014-11-25 | 141201004-006 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | 141202018-003 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | 150528035-002 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | 150528035-003 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | 150528035-001 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | 150528035-005 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | 150528035-008 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 150528035-007 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 150528035-006 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 150528035-009 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 150528035-004 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 150528035-010 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | 150529019-003 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | 150529019-001 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | 150529019-002 | ND |