Bromochloromethane
Pennsylvania American Water Company New Castle
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | 0.0150 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.0600 ppb |
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 |
---|---|---|
2015-03-04 | 28405801 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 29081001 | ND |
2015-09-09 | 30142001 | 0.0600 ppb |
2015-12-02 | 30795101 | ND |