Bromochloromethane
Garfield Charter Township
NOTE: Garfield Charter Township purchases water from City of Traverse City which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Traverse City.
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.
4
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 | 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Garfield Charter Township purchases water from City of Traverse City which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Traverse City.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-08 | 200405879 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 200410684 | ND |
| 2015-04-09 | 200414856 | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | 200419431 | ND |