Chloromethane
Aqua Pa Bensalem
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | AE33720 | ND |
| 2014-05-23 | AE34250 | ND |
| 2014-05-23 | AE34247 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46273 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46276 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | AE46282 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | AE57228 | ND |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57356 | ND |
| 2014-11-21 | AE57353 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | AE70051 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | AE69764 | ND |
| 2015-03-27 | AE69067 | ND |