Bromochloromethane
Four Winds Hospital
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | 0.353 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 1.06 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | AQ03138-POC | ND |
| 2014-03-25 | 1.400990-POC | ND |
| 2016-11-10 | 1.603266 | 1.06 ppb |
| 2016-11-10 | 1.603267 | ND |
| 2016-11-10 | 1.60368 | ND |
| 2017-03-09 | 1.700564 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 1.902365POCS | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 1.902366POCS | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 1.902364POCS | ND |