Bromochloromethane
Attleboro Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | 2.10 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 6.30 ppb |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
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2014-02-11 | ND |
2014-02-11 | ND |
2014-05-07 | ND |
2014-05-07 | ND |
2014-06-16 | ND |
2014-07-02 | ND |
2014-07-02 | ND |
2014-08-05 | ND |
2014-11-05 | ND |
2015-01-07 | ND |
2015-03-04 | ND |
2015-08-21 | ND |
2016-01-06 | ND |
2016-07-06 | ND |
2016-08-03 | ND |
2017-01-04 | 6.30 ppb |
2017-06-27 | ND |
2017-07-20 | ND |
2018-01-03 | ND |
2018-06-30 | ND |
2018-07-16 | ND |
2019-01-02 | ND |
2019-06-07 | ND |
2019-07-01 | ND |
2019-11-20 | ND |