Bromochloromethane
Cairo
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.
9
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-17 | 3047376 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 3157311 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | AI79049 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | AJ47102 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | AJ53923 | ND |
| 2017-07-31 | AJ62143 | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | AJ72261 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AJ85164 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | AK17428 | ND |