Bromochloromethane
Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme
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.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.124 ppb | 8 | 3 | ND - 0.410 ppb |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-21 | B5A2107-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | B5A2845-01 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2015-04-22 | B5D2370-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | B5D2368-01 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2015-07-15 | B5G1729-01 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | B5G1728-01 | ND |
| 2015-10-28 | B5J2894-01 | ND |
| 2015-10-28 | B5J2888-01 | 0.320 ppb |