Bromochloromethane
City of Angleton
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.
23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.123 ppb | 6 | 3 | ND - 0.426 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0221 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 0.0665 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-27 | Q1306185005 | 0.0989 ppb |
| 2013-08-27 | Q1306185003 | 0.426 ppb |
| 2013-08-27 | Q1306185001 | 0.212 ppb |
| 2013-11-20 | Q1314129001 | ND |
| 2013-11-20 | Q1314129005 | ND |
| 2013-11-20 | Q1314129003 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | Q1405933001 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | Q1405933005 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | Q1405933003 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | Q1416779001 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | Q1416779005 | 0.0665 ppb |
| 2014-05-19 | Q1416779003 | 0.0658 ppb |
| 2015-01-15 | AC76504 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | AC76506 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD18936 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AD18944 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | AD64772 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | AD64762 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | AD77158 | ND |
| 2018-01-25 | AE10602 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | AE23271 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AE51670 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | AE64667 | ND |