Bromochloromethane
City of Lake Charles Water System
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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-25 | 35181144007AM | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | 35181144009AM | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | 35181144001AM | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | 35181144005AM | ND |
| 2015-03-30 | 35181602001AM | ND |
| 2015-05-01 | 35186425001AM | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 35208696007AM | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 35208696003AM | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 35208696001AM | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 35208696009AM | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 35208696005AM | ND |
| 2015-10-08 | 35211214002AM | ND |