Bromochloromethane
Wedowee Water, Sewer, & Gas 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromochloromethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-16 | 174742-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 177949-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 180994-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 183888-01VOC | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | 196780-01VOC | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 200962-01AVOC | ND |
| 2020-10-21 | 209441-01VOC | ND |
| 2021-10-20 | 221327-01VOC | ND |
| 2022-10-19 | 310382-01VOC | ND |
| 2023-10-18 | 322272-01VOC | ND |