Bromochloromethane
Roxbury Water Company
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.
28
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-12 | 709406-8282 | ND |
| 2013-03-12 | 709402-8282 | ND |
| 2013-03-12 | 709404-8282 | ND |
| 2013-03-12 | 709398-8282 | ND |
| 2013-03-12 | 709396-8271 | ND |
| 2013-09-16 | 745249-9726 | ND |
| 2013-09-16 | 745247-9726 | ND |
| 2013-09-16 | 745255-9726 | ND |
| 2013-09-16 | 745251-9726 | ND |
| 2013-09-16 | 745253-9726 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | L4861829-6 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | L4861829-3 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | L4861829-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | L4861829-5 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | L4861829-4 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | L1664237-5 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | L1664237-2 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | L1664237-1 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | L1664237-4 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | L1664237-3 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | L5417699-1 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | L6008973-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | L6597239-5 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | L6597239-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | L6597239-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | L6597239-4 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | L6597239-3 | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | L6949245-1 | ND |