Bromochloromethane
Lafourche Water District 1
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 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 2958622 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 2958469 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | AD88683 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | AD88683 | ND |
| 2014-02-24 | AD89294 | ND |
| 2014-02-24 | AD89294 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 3005368 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 3005385 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 3059707 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 3059718 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 3120302 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 3120191 | ND |