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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromochloromethane

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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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND100ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND50ND
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-2935124614003AMND
2014-01-2935124614001AMND
2014-01-2935124614005AMND
2014-04-2835136031001AMND
2014-07-09AI45306ND
2014-07-09AI45307ND
2014-07-2835148128001AMND
2014-07-2835148128005AMND
2014-08-2035151763001AMND
2014-10-1635159805001AMND
2017-05-30AJ56274ND
2017-05-30AJ56275ND
2017-05-30AJ56276ND
2017-07-10AJ59577ND
2017-10-16AJ71801ND
2018-01-29AJ78062ND