Bromochloromethane
Brockton Water Commission
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.
16
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 | 1.58 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 5.30 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2014-03-11 | 5.30 ppb |
| 2014-05-06 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | ND |