Bromochloromethane
Camden Water & Sewer 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.
6
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-03 | 160304023-3 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 160304023-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 160304023-1 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 20107171002_IVOC | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 20107171001_IVOC | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 20107171003_IVOC | ND |