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Bromochloromethane

Hoschton Water System

NOTE: Hoschton Water System purchases water from Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority.

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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: Hoschton Water System purchases water from Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2015-01-07838143-13163ND
2015-01-07838141-13163ND
2015-04-14854242-13862ND
2015-04-14854238-13862ND
2015-07-07869488-14455ND
2015-07-22872825-14562ND
2015-10-13888756-15187ND
2015-10-13888758-15187ND