Bromochloromethane
City of San Juan Capistrano
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.
15
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 | 0.0136 ppb | 11 | 2 | ND - 0.0880 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-23 | 9590-010-1508 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 201502090611AM | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 201502090610AM | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 9590-010-1111 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 9590-010-0808 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 201505280160AM | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | 201505280162AM | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 201508120617AM | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 201508120619AM | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 9590-010-0911 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | 201511110623AM | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2015-11-11 | 201511110602AM | 0.0620 ppb |
| 2016-02-29 | 9590-010-0809 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 9590-010-0815 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 9590-010-1322 | ND |