Bromochloromethane
City of Weslaco
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.
10
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-23 | AC60686 | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | 35149573001AM | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | 35165121001AM | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 35175421001AM | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | 35190474001AM | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | AC99431 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | AD44289 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | AD92064 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | AE37204 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | AE80248 | ND |