Bromochloromethane
Ipswich DPU Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
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2013-11-25 | ND |
2013-11-25 | ND |
2013-11-25 | ND |
2013-11-25 | ND |
2013-11-25 | ND |
2013-11-25 | ND |
2014-02-06 | ND |
2014-02-06 | ND |
2014-02-13 | ND |
2014-04-10 | ND |
2014-04-10 | ND |
2014-04-10 | ND |
2014-04-10 | ND |
2014-05-15 | ND |
2014-05-15 | ND |
2014-05-15 | ND |
2014-05-15 | ND |
2014-05-15 | ND |
2014-05-15 | ND |
2014-08-06 | ND |
2015-03-04 | ND |
2015-03-04 | ND |
2015-04-09 | ND |
2015-04-09 | ND |
2015-04-09 | ND |
2015-04-09 | ND |
2016-02-04 | ND |
2016-02-04 | ND |
2016-04-28 | ND |
2016-04-28 | ND |
2016-04-28 | ND |
2016-04-28 | ND |
2017-01-05 | ND |
2017-01-05 | ND |
2018-02-01 | ND |
2018-02-01 | ND |
2018-05-03 | ND |
2018-05-03 | ND |
2018-05-03 | ND |
2018-05-03 | ND |