Bromochloromethane
Boaz Water and Sewer Board
NOTE: Boaz Water and Sewer Board purchases water from Albertville Utilities Board which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Albertville Utilities Board.
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.
20
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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
NOTE: Boaz Water and Sewer Board purchases water from Albertville Utilities Board which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Albertville Utilities Board.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-07 | 140307036-1 | ND |
| 2014-03-07 | 140307036-2 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 3010444 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 3009643 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | 3062624 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | 3062641 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 3123065 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 3122964 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | 3180095 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | 3180869 | ND |
| 2015-03-20 | 150320044-1 | ND |
| 2015-03-20 | 150320044-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 160322019-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 160322019-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-24 | 170224045-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-24 | 170224045-2 | ND |
| 2018-03-23 | 180323029-2 | ND |
| 2018-03-23 | 180323029-1 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | 19020714-001A | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | 19020714-002A | ND |