Bromochloromethane
Wakefield Water Department (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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-01-21 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | ND |
| 2019-06-07 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | ND |
| 2019-12-05 | ND |