Chloromethane
Spearman Municipal Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-16 | Q1832823002 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | Q1832823006 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | Q1923445006 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | Q1923445008 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | Q2017201005 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | Q2017201015 | ND |
| 2021-06-30 | Q2117198001 | ND |
| 2021-06-30 | Q2117198003 | ND |
| 2022-06-22 | Q2217555001 | ND |
| 2022-06-22 | Q2217555003 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | Q2324615007 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | Q2324615009 | ND |