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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND30ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND40ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-11-25AC63436ND
2015-12-22AC64537ND
2015-12-22AC64538ND
2018-11-29AD36673ND
2018-11-29AD36674ND
2018-12-13AD37457ND
2018-12-13AD37458ND