Bromochloromethane
City of Cullman Water Works
NOTE: City of Cullman Water Works purchases water from Cullman Utilities Board which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Cullman Utilities 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.
2
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Cullman Water Works purchases water from Cullman Utilities Board which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Cullman Utilities Board.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-23 | 1603776-1 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | L1116869-01 | ND |