Bromochloromethane
Minatare, City of
NOTE: Minatare, City of purchases water from City of Scottsbluff which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Scottsbluff.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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: Minatare, City of purchases water from City of Scottsbluff which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Scottsbluff.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-07 | 824104-12556 | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 824108-12567 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | 824745-12579 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | 824749-12579 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 825283-12608 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | 825293-12621 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 825647-12608 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 825643-12608 | ND |
| 2014-10-15 | 826035-12621 | ND |
| 2014-10-15 | 826039-12621 | ND |
| 2015-03-30 | 851089-13771 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | 851308-13791 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | 851304-13791 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 851630-13791 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 851634-13791 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 852118-13791 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 852453-13847 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 852449-13847 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 853070-13847 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 853074-13847 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 568512 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 568511 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 618547 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 628418 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 628419 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 618548 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 618549 | ND |
| 2020-03-16 | 650503 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 669655 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 689882 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 689883 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703357 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703359 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703356 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703358 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703355 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703354 | ND |
| 2021-08-23 | 753775 | ND |
| 2021-08-23 | 753774 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | 816150 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | 816149 | ND |
| 2022-09-06 | 823939 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 809644 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 809645 | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | 880235 | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | 880234 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 891658 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 891662 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 891660 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 891661 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 891659 | ND |