Chloromethane
Champion Water District 1 (great Bend)
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.
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Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 66 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.0689 ppb | 79 | 8 | ND - 0.960 ppb |
| 2020 | 0.430 ppb | 21 | 10 | ND - 1.90 ppb |
| 2021 | ND | 25 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 28 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 28 | 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
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