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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromochloromethane

Rincon Del Diablo MWD(ID-1)

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND40ND
20140.108 ppb51ND - 0.540 ppb
2015ND40ND
20160.218 ppb41ND - 0.870 ppb
2017ND40ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-03-203C21018-01AND
2013-06-18B3F1852-01ND
2013-09-10B3I0877-01ND
2013-12-10B3L1000-01ND