Bromochloromethane
Nashville, Town of
NOTE: Nashville, Town of purchases water from City of Rocky Mount which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Rocky Mount.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 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 |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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
NOTE: Nashville, Town of purchases water from City of Rocky Mount which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Rocky Mount.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-19 | 35105304001AM | ND |
| 2013-08-19 | 35105304003AM | ND |
| 2013-11-04 | 35114941003AM | ND |
| 2013-11-04 | 35114941001AM | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 35125057001AM | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 35125057003AM | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 35136886003AM | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 35136886001AM | ND |