Bromochloromethane
North 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.
45
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 | 0.164 ppb | 11 | 1 | ND - 1.80 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-03-05 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-06-02 | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | ND |
| 2015-12-15 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | ND |
| 2017-12-04 | ND |
| 2017-12-04 | ND |
| 2017-12-04 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | ND |