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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromochloromethane

Independence

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND20ND
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND10ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-05-283594929001AMND
2013-11-0535115092001AMND
2015-05-12AC47261ND
2018-06-05AD20663ND