Bromochloromethane
City of Brookhaven
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-22 | 805111-11910 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 805087-11910 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 805104-11910 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 805037-11910 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 840448-13290 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 840503-13303 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 843596-13425 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 843598-13425 | ND |