Bromochloromethane
Coachella Valley Water District: I.d. No. 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-14 | CA3310048_007_007-201905141030 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | CA3310048_004_004-201905150800 | ND |
| 2021-11-10 | CA3310048_014_014-202111100825 | ND |
| 2022-01-06 | CA3310048_004_004-202201060940 | ND |
| 2022-02-01 | CA3310048_014_014-202202010740 | ND |
| 2022-02-16 | CA3310048_007_007-202202160735 | ND |