Bromochloromethane
NJ American Water - Liberty
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-19 | 26599301 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | 27336301 | ND |
| 2014-11-14 | 27408501 | ND |
| 2014-11-14 | 27407801 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 28100001 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 28098901 | ND |
| 2015-05-15 | 29052301 | ND |
| 2015-05-15 | 29051601 | ND |