Bromochloromethane
Hingham/Hull - Aquarion Water Company
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.
14
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-08-05 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | ND |