Bromochloromethane
Falmouth 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.
50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-08-19 | ND |
| 2013-08-19 | ND |
| 2013-08-19 | ND |
| 2013-08-19 | ND |
| 2013-11-18 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | ND |
| 2015-08-20 | ND |
| 2015-10-15 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | ND |
| 2016-01-28 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | ND |
| 2016-02-05 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | ND |
| 2016-05-20 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | ND |
| 2016-10-04 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | ND |