Bromochloromethane
Greenville Water District
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.
6
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 3.70 ppb | 2 | 2 | 3.45 ppb - 3.94 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | 104915Q | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | 108536R | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | 109560R | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | 109702Q | ND |
| 2019-12-05 | D9L0644-01 | 3.45 ppb |
| 2019-12-05 | D9L0644-02 | 3.94 ppb |