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Bromochloromethane

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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.

 

29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND60ND
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromochloromethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-03-261018721006ND
2013-03-261018721003ND
2013-03-261018721009ND
2013-10-301056181003ND
2013-10-301056181009ND
2013-10-301056181006ND
2018-10-2418J1245-03ND
2018-10-2418J1245-02ND
2018-10-2418J1247-01ND
2018-10-2418J1247-02ND
2018-10-2418J1247-03ND
2019-02-1519B0722-01ND
2019-04-2919D2437-01ND
2019-09-1219I0608-01ND
2019-11-2519K1669-01ND
2020-01-0720A0140-05ND
2020-01-0720A0140-04ND
2020-01-0720A0140-03ND
2020-05-1920E1077-01ND
2021-05-0321E0039-03ND
2021-05-0321E0039-05ND
2021-05-0321E0039-06ND
2021-05-0321E0039-02ND
2021-05-0321E0038-01ND
2022-05-1722E1321-01ND
2023-10-3123J1741-01ND
2023-10-3123J1741-02ND
2023-10-3123J1741-03ND
2023-10-3123J1743-01ND