Bromochloromethane
City of Corinth
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 | 0.219 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 0.424 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-05 | 5E07004-01 | 0.424 ppb |
| 2015-06-02 | 5F04004-01 | 0.378 ppb |
| 2015-10-05 | 5J06003-01 | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | 5L08014-01 | 0.0740 ppb |