Bromochloromethane
Cotuit Fire District 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.
30
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | ND |
| 2019-02-22 | ND |