Bromochloromethane
Rochester City
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.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 3.90 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.90 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-15 | 1410A98-001C | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 90001 012015 UCM | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | 3226510 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 3280301 | ND |
| 2015-10-22 | 3346192 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | 351865POCS | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | 376759POCS | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | 3806447POCS | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 4089380POCS | 3.90 ppb |