Bromochloromethane
Orchard Dale Water District
NOTE: Orchard Dale Water District purchases water from La Habra Heights County Water District which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by La Habra Heights County Water District.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Orchard Dale Water District purchases water from La Habra Heights County Water District which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by La Habra Heights County Water District.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | 9588-009-0929 | ND |
| 2014-04-11 | 9588-010-0930 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 9588-005-0950 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | 9588-009-0928 | ND |
| 2015-04-10 | 9588-010-0920 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | 9588-005-0947 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 9588-006-1010 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | 9588-009-0940 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 9588-005-0907 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 9588-010-0840 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 9588-006-0857 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 9588-009-0925 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 9588-006-0934 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 9588-010-0900 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 9588-005-0915 | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | 9588-009-0847 | ND |
| 2018-07-20 | 9588-006-1014 | ND |
| 2018-07-20 | 9588-005-1000 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 9588-010-0850 | ND |
| 2018-10-19 | 9588-010-0945 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 9588-009-0842 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 9588-006-0905 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 9588-010-0844 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 9588-005-0919 | ND |