Bromochloromethane
City of Oxford
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-16 | 819020-12392 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 819026-12392 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 819022-12392 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 819024-12392 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 848712-13663 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 848710-13663 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 848708-13663 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 848706-13663 | ND |