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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.

 

14

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
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
2013-06-061031167009ND
2013-06-061031167003ND
2013-06-061031167006ND
2013-12-161063901009ND
2013-12-161063901003ND
2013-12-161063901006ND
2019-05-1319E0915-01ND
2020-06-1020F0839-01ND
2022-08-1722H1587-02ND
2022-12-1922L0910-01ND
2023-02-1023B0666-01ND
2023-05-3123E3051-01ND
2023-07-2023G1294-01ND
2023-11-0723K0381-01ND