Bromochloromethane
City of Avenal
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | A4A1430-01A | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | A4A1430-03A | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | A4A1430-05A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | A4C2290-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | A4C2290-03A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | A4C2290-05A | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | A4H0249-01A | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | A4H0249-07A | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | A4H0249-04A | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | A4J2466-05A | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | A4J2466-01A | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | A4J2466-03A | ND |
| 2016-10-12 | 9590-002-1215 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | 9590-002-0930 | ND |