Bromochloromethane
Cavendish Town Water System
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.
7
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | 1402-03487-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 1705-09200-001 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 1801-00907-001 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 1804-07511-001 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | 1807-16097-001 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 1810-25831-001 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 1910-26546-001 | ND |