Methylene Chloride (P)
What is the water + organism criterion (µg/l) for Methylene Chloride (P)?
For Methylene Chloride (P), water + organism criterion (µg/l) is 20; organism only criterion (µg/l) is 1,000; publication year is 2015; cas registry number is 75092, verified against its source on 2026-10-28.
Methylene Chloride (P) | 75092 | 20 | 1,000 | 2015
— epa.gov, retrieved 2026-09-15
- Pollutant name
- Methylene Chloride (P) verified
- CAS Registry Number
- 75092 verified
- Water + Organism criterion (µg/L)
- 20 verified
- Organism Only criterion (µg/L)
- 1,000 verified
- Publication Year
- 2015 verified
- EPA note on this criterion
- This criterion is based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk. Alternate risk levels may be obtained by moving the decimal point (e.g., for a risk level of 10-5, move the decimal point in the recommended criterion one place to the right). EPA has issued a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for this chemical which may be more stringent. Refer to EPA's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. verified
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EPA note on this criterion
Methylene Chloride (P) | 75092 | 20 | 1,000 | 2015 | This criterion is based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk. Alternate risk levels may be obtained by moving the decimal point (e.g., for a risk level of 10-5, move the decimal point in the recommended criterion one place to the right). EPA has issued a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for this chemical which may be more stringent. Refer to EPA's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.
— all from epa.gov, retrieved 2026-09-15
Source
- epa.govhttps://www.epa.gov/wqc/national-recommended-water-quality-criteria-human-health-criteria-table