Bromochloromethane
Leominster Water Division (MWRA)
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.
38
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 | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | ND |
| 2014-06-23 | ND |
| 2014-06-23 | ND |
| 2014-06-23 | ND |
| 2014-06-23 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | ND |