Bromochloromethane
Parkside
NOTE: Parkside purchases water from Artesian Water Company which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Artesian Water Company.
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Parkside purchases water from Artesian Water Company which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Artesian Water Company.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-17 | 2860890 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860390 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860379 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860263 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860421 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860340 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860945 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860763 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860199 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860513 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860934 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860821 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860841 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860351 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860805 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860748 | ND |
| 2013-07-17 | 2860776 | ND |
| 2013-10-15 | 2913851 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964105 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964043 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964131 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964212 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964093 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964116 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964223 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964233 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964189 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964077 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964246 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964170 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964153 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964258 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964275 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2964062 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 3014339 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 3064493 | ND |
| 2018-01-05 | 8011820-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-05 | 8011810-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 8011818-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 8011813-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-26 | 8014291-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-01-26 | 8014295-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 8061422-01 | ND |
| 2023-10-05 | 3J01621-01 | ND |