Bromochloromethane
City of Pittsburg
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.
4
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 | 0.210 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.113 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.0900 ppb - 0.150 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-07 | 3119729 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2015-02-03 | 3182184 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2015-04-16 | 3229570 | 0.0900 ppb |
| 2015-07-08 | 3278722 | 0.150 ppb |