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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromochloromethane

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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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.700 ppb110.700 ppb
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2014-08-200.700 ppb
2015-08-11ND
2016-08-17ND
2017-08-14ND
2018-08-21ND
2018-08-21ND
2018-08-21ND
2019-09-09ND