Bromochloromethane
Rathbun Reg Water Association (burlington)
NOTE: Rathbun Reg Water Association (burlington) purchases water from Burlington Municipal Waterworks which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Burlington Municipal Waterworks.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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: Rathbun Reg Water Association (burlington) purchases water from Burlington Municipal Waterworks which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Burlington Municipal Waterworks.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | 154047 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 167484 | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | 193425 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 205003 | ND |