Chloromethane
Mary Francis Subdivision
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-18 | 112224P | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 112225P | ND |
| 2015-08-21 | 114824P | ND |
| 2015-08-21 | 114825P | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | AE19340 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | AE35858 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | AE65192 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | AE65206 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | AF09700 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | AF09732 | ND |
| 2021-08-03 | AF64475 | ND |
| 2021-08-03 | AF64485 | ND |
| 2022-10-19 | AG17644 | ND |
| 2022-10-19 | AG17646 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | AG41639 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | AG41641 | ND |