Iodomethane
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
Iodomethane (methyl iodide) is an industrial chemical and soil fumigant. It is not allowed for use in California due to the harm it poses to human health.
2017-2019:
FOUND
1
states detected
2
utilities detected
5,006
people served
Health concerns for iodomethane
Harm to the central nervous system
Skin, eye and lung irritation
States reporting iodomethane in drinking water
| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| Texas | 2 | 5,006 | |
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Utilities with the highest amounts of iodomethane, 2017-2019
ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & R Mobile Home Park | Bastrop, TX | 1 of 5 | 1.12 ppb | 30 |
| Lakeside Water | Kennard, TX | 2 of 3 | 0.507 ppb | 50 |
| Choice Water Supply Corporation | Center, TX | 2 of 12 | 0.0908 ppb | 986 |
| Western Cass Water Supply Corporation | Linden, TX | 1 of 31 | 0.0207 ppb | 4,956 |
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
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