Bromochloromethane
North Adams Water Department
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.
13
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-05-06 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | ND |