Bromochloromethane
Salem Water Department
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.
17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-12 | 21227201 | ND |
| 2013-05-10 | 21964901 | ND |
| 2013-08-12 | 23245301 | ND |
| 2013-11-06 | 24073301 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 1402-00360-001 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 1407-00658-001 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 1503-00536-001 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 1508-01552-001 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | 1603-00674-001 | ND |
| 2016-07-07 | 1607-00564-001 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | B610151002 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | 1702-01614-001 | ND |
| 2017-07-18 | 1707-02043-001 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 1802-01345-001 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 1807-00228-001 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 1902-00602-001 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 1907-01496-001 | ND |