Bromochloromethane
Alexander City Water Department
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.
10
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-18 | 3112468 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 141113029-1 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | 3152500 | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | 3215856 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 3264592 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | 151111116-1 | ND |
| 2016-11-16 | 161116048-1 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | 171115089-1 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 18110402-001A | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 197006-01VOC | ND |