Bromochloromethane
City of Burlington
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | 201402210246AM | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 201402210260AM | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 201405230331AM | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 201405230209AM | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 201408280803AM | ND |
| 2014-09-30 | 201410010201AM | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 201411210427AM | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 201412110553AM | ND |