Chloromethane
Hurley Water Company
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.
11
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-29 | EHS1800004992POC3 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | EHS1800005000POC4 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | EHS1800004999POC2 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | EHS1800004998POC1 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | EHS1800008850-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 1800008849-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | EHS1800008848-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | EHS2100012541P | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | EHS2100026492P | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | EHS2100012536P | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | EHS2100026493P | ND |