Chloromethane
Collingwood LLC Umh Ny
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.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-20 | EHS1900042097-01POC | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | EHS1900042096-01POC | ND |
| 2022-04-21 | S2D0453-04POCS | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | EHS2200035249-01POCS | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | EHS2200035250-01POCS | ND |
| 2023-03-28 | S3C0264-01POC | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | R2306830-001POCS | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | R2306821-001POCS | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | R2310336-001POCS | ND |