Bromochloromethane
Calif State Polytechnical Univ - Pomona
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromochloromethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | B4D0711-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | B4G0774-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | B4J0645-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | B5A1214-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | CA1910022_005_005-201812041250 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | CA1910022_005_005-201912171100 | ND |
| 2020-12-08 | CA1910022_005_005-202012081210 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | CA1910022_005_005-202206071035 | ND |
| 2022-12-06 | CA1910022_005_005-202212061050 | ND |
| 2023-12-05 | CA1910022_005_005-202312051015 | ND |