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Bromochloromethane

Ventura County Waterworks District No. 17 - Bell Canyon

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.

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.450 ppb103ND - 1.60 ppb
20190.538 ppb84ND - 1.50 ppb
20200.156 ppb91ND - 1.40 ppb
20210.825 ppb86ND - 1.50 ppb
20220.775 ppb83ND - 2.20 ppb
20231.70 ppb74ND - 6.00 ppb

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