Chloromethane
Harris County Municipal Utility District 189
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.
15
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-09 | 113685P | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 113686P | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | 116314P | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | 116315P | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | AE26817 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | AE26821 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | AE73468 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | AE73470 | ND |
| 2020-06-23 | AF16542 | ND |
| 2020-06-23 | AF16548 | ND |
| 2021-10-14 | AF73563 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | AF92017 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | AG49613 | ND |
| 2023-10-12 | AG59736 | ND |
| 2023-11-02 | AG62177 | ND |