Bromochloromethane
Deer Meadows
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.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 1.23 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 3.70 ppb |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-08 | L5153552-1 VOC | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | L5530435-1-VOC | ND |
| 2016-06-29 | L6256139-1 VOC | ND |
| 2017-02-16 | L6635158-1 VOC | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | L6968859-1 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2017-11-07 | L6968860-1 | ND |