Bromochloromethane
Somersworth 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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-23 | 201310240499AM | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 201401230156AM | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 201404080575AM | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | A402502001 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408130482AM | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | A407278002 | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | 1509-01918-001 | ND |
| 2016-08-18 | 1608-02223-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 1705-02095-001 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 1708-01179-001 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 1809-02394-001 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 1908-03784-001 | ND |