Bromochloromethane
Lowell Regional Water Utility
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.
15
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | ND |
| 2014-11-24 | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | ND |