Bromochloromethane
City of Midland
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.
7
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-09 | 201309100316AM | ND |
| 2013-12-11 | 201312120825AM | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | LLF07221 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 201403130319AM | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | 201406110957AM | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | LLH65734 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | LLI22262 | ND |