Bromochloromethane
City of Sherwood
NOTE: City of Sherwood purchases water from City of Wilsonville which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wilsonville.
Bromochloromethane is a tap water disinfection byproduct; it is also used as an intermediate in chemical manufacturing and as a fire extinguishing agent. Disinfection byproducts in drinking water increase the risk of cancer.
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Sherwood purchases water from City of Wilsonville which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wilsonville.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 201403190630AM | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 201406120550AM | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 201409170741AM | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | 201412030685AM | ND |