Bromochloromethane
Blountville UD
NOTE: Blountville UD purchases water from Bristol Department Utilities which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Bristol Department Utilities.
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.
4
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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
NOTE: Blountville UD purchases water from Bristol Department Utilities which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Bristol Department Utilities.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-06-18 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | ND |
| 2014-12-11 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | ND |