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Bromochloromethane

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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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023ND40ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2019-08-20EHS1900042097-01POCND
2019-08-20EHS1900042096-01POCND
2022-04-21S2D0453-04POCSND
2022-07-26EHS2200035249-01POCSND
2022-07-26EHS2200035250-01POCSND
2023-03-28S3C0264-01POCND
2023-08-01R2306830-001POCSND
2023-08-01R2306821-001POCSND
2023-11-08R2310336-001POCSND