Bromochloromethane
Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Authority
NOTE: Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Authority purchases water from Sinclair Water Authority which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Sinclair Water 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.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Authority purchases water from Sinclair Water Authority which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Sinclair Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | AI39471 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | AI69027 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | AJ09259 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | AJ56551 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | AJ89819 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | AK18281 | ND |