Bromochloromethane
West Palm Beach Water Treatment Plant
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 | 0.130 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.303 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.130 ppb - 0.560 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-11-24 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2015-06-09 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2015-08-11 | 0.560 ppb |