Bromochloromethane
Margate City 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.
18
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 0.350 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.700 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | 200389562 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 20038963 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | L4869000-1 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 200401643 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 200401644 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | L5364147-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | L5497230-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | L5763586-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | L5817286-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | L5966276-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | L6125016-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | L6125016-2 | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | L6596687-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-29 | L6810717-1 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 8024073-01 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2018-06-20 | L7019704-1 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | L7092530-1 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 391112717 | ND |