Bromochloromethane
New Brunswick 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.
10
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-18 | 201309200272AM | ND |
| 2013-12-23 | 201312240131AM | ND |
| 2014-03-25 | 201403260339AM | ND |
| 2014-06-16 | 201406170301AM | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 14120304-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 15041408-01 | ND |
| 2016-10-04 | 16100407-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 17041806-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18071707-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 19071611-01 | ND |