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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromochloromethane

Placer CWA - Auburn/Bowman

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND40ND
2014ND50ND
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-09-23201309240385AMND
2013-09-23201309240383AMND
2013-12-10201312110631AMND
2013-12-10201312110629AMND
2014-03-03201403040149AMND
2014-06-11201406120356AMND
2014-06-11201406120354AMND
2014-08-063334-002-1045ND
2014-08-063334-004-0930ND
2015-08-133334-002-0800ND
2015-08-133334-004-1315ND
2017-08-213334-004-0750ND
2017-08-213334-002-0910ND
2018-08-153334-004-1200ND
2018-08-153334-002-1000ND
2019-08-223334-004-1100ND
2019-08-223334-002-0840ND