Bromochloromethane
West Melbourne Water System (CONSEC)
NOTE: West Melbourne Water System (CONSEC) purchases water from City of Melbourne which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Melbourne.
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.
4
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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
NOTE: West Melbourne Water System (CONSEC) purchases water from City of Melbourne which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Melbourne.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-11-13 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | ND |
| 2014-05-08 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | ND |