Chloromethane
Village Water System
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0838 ppb | 16 | 2 | ND - 0.850 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-11 | 201304120425AM | ND |
| 2013-04-11 | 201304120435AM | ND |
| 2013-04-11 | 201304120458AM | ND |
| 2013-04-11 | 201304120460AM | ND |
| 2013-04-11 | 201304120462AM | ND |
| 2013-04-11 | 201304120415AM | 0.850 ppb |
| 2013-04-11 | 201304120455AM | ND |
| 2013-04-11 | 201304120413AM | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230479AM | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230469AM | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230573AM | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310240437AM | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230477AM | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230475AM | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 201310230530AM | 0.490 ppb |
| 2013-11-13 | 201311150243AM | ND |