Bromochloromethane
Montgomery County Rural Water District 14
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.
3
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 | 0.401 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.130 ppb - 0.700 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.0725 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.290 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-14 | 100200Q | 0.700 ppb |
| 2013-04-17 | 101035Q | 0.372 ppb |
| 2013-07-17 | 101627Q | 0.130 ppb |