Chloromethane
Dixie Isle 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-13 | Q1851439007 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | Q1851439011 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | Q1957963001 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | Q1957963003 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | Q2020826015 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | Q2020826017 | ND |
| 2021-06-30 | Q2117165005 | ND |
| 2021-06-30 | Q2117165008 | ND |
| 2022-06-29 | Q2218355002 | ND |
| 2022-06-29 | Q2218355004 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | Q2308238008 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | Q2308238010 | ND |