Chloromethane
Cloquet
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.
12
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-18 | 1032730006 | ND |
| 2013-06-18 | 1032730003 | ND |
| 2013-12-17 | 1063905006 | ND |
| 2013-12-17 | 1063905003 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C0831-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C0831-02 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C0831-03 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C0831-04 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 23F0473-01 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 23F0473-02 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 23F0473-03 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 23F0473-04 | ND |