Chloromethane
Springville Mobile Village
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.
5
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 | 0.530 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 0.500 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-12 | 19P014355 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2020-08-13 | 20P028004 | ND |
| 2020-10-14 | EHS2000245369-2-2 | ND |
| 2021-09-22 | EHS2100090550-1 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2023-08-14 | EHS2300047172-01-02 | ND |