Bromochloromethane
Springville Water Works
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | 0.250 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
| 2021 | 0.250 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-12 | 1803-00225-2 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1806-00185-1 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 1809-00158-002 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 1812-00171-001 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 1903-00143-002 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 1906-00169-002 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 1909-00152-002 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 1912-00174-001 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 2003-00160-002 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | 2006-00159-001 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 2009-00362-001 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2020-12-31 | 2012-00523-001 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2021-03-08 | 2103-00251-003 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2021-06-16 | 2106-00362-001 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2021-09-14 | 2109-00224-002 | ND |
| 2021-12-14 | 2112-00341-001 | ND |
| 2022-03-15 | 2203-00292-001 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | 2206-00284-002 | ND |
| 2022-09-13 | 2209-00235-001 | ND |
| 2022-12-13 | 2212-00269-001 | ND |
| 2023-03-13 | 2303-00251-001 | ND |
| 2023-06-12 | 2306-00215-002 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 2309-00212-001 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 2312-00299-001 | ND |