Bromochloromethane
Howard County Department of Public 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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-28 | 2052020001 | ND |
| 2015-01-28 | 2052019001 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 2067208001 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 2067209001 | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | 2086326001 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 2086326005 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | 2105018001 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | 2105017001 | ND |