Bromochloromethane
Abington/rockland Joint Water Works
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.
28
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | ND |
| 2014-12-11 | ND |
| 2014-12-11 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | ND |