Chloromethane
Hoosick Falls
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.
19
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-16 | JH1802409 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | JH1802408 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | JH1803578-POC | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | JH1803577 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | JH1908733-VOC | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | JH1908734 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | JH1908732 | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | L2032972 | ND |
| 2021-03-16 | JH2102004 | ND |
| 2021-03-16 | JH2102005 | ND |
| 2021-03-16 | JH2102006 | ND |
| 2021-05-14 | L2125415-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-07 | JH2201765 | ND |
| 2022-03-07 | JH220173 | ND |
| 2022-03-07 | JH2201764 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | L2253017-01 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | JH2303551 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | JH2303552 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | JH2303553 | ND |