Bromochloromethane
Rehoboth Beach Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-11-17 | S637349 | ND |
2016-08-30 | S694033 | ND |
2016-12-21 | S694897 | ND |
2017-08-22 | S738553 | ND |
2018-11-29 | S850881 | ND |
2018-11-29 | S850883 | ND |
2018-11-29 | S850885 | ND |
2018-12-14 | S853797 | ND |
2019-07-09 | S895563 | ND |
2019-09-23 | S909181 | ND |