Bromochloromethane
West Daviess County Water District
NOTE: West Daviess County Water District purchases water from Owensboro Municipal Utilities which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Owensboro Municipal Utilities.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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
NOTE: West Daviess County Water District purchases water from Owensboro Municipal Utilities which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Owensboro Municipal Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 | 201404030423AM | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 201404030418AM | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070317AM | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410070297AM | ND |