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Chloromethane

Veiola Water Idaho

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND240ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2014-01-27201401280230AMND
2014-01-27201401280213AMND
2014-04-23201404240446AMND
2014-04-23201404240478AMND
2014-04-23201404240561AMND
2014-04-29201404300778AMND
2014-04-29201404300466AMND
2014-04-29201404300479AMND
2014-04-29201404300473AMND
2014-04-30201405010395AMND
2014-04-30201405010391AMND
2014-04-30201405010475AMND
2014-07-29201407300313AMND
2014-07-29201407300233AMND
2014-10-06201410070313AMND
2014-10-06201410070321AMND
2014-10-07201410080467AMND
2014-10-07201410080463AMND
2014-10-09201410100267AMND
2014-10-09201410100225AMND
2014-10-14201410150227AMND
2014-10-14201410150249AMND
2014-10-15201410160378AMND
2014-10-15201410160328AMND