Bromochloromethane
Carrolls Creek Water Authority
NOTE: Carrolls Creek Water Authority purchases water from Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer.
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.
23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Carrolls Creek Water Authority purchases water from Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | 140116033-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | 140116033-2 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | 150122022-2 | ND |
| 2015-02-26 | 3198098 | ND |
| 2015-02-26 | 3198096 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 3230575 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 3230586 | ND |
| 2015-07-17 | 3283287 | ND |
| 2015-07-17 | 3283264 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | 3339539 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | 3339575 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 160721028-002 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | 170119025-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | 170119025-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | 180118015-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | 180118015-1 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180719026-003 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180719026-001 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180719026-002 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 19010606-005A | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 19010606-002A | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 19010606-001A | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 19010606-003A | ND |