Bromochloromethane
Springhill Mobile Home Park
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.167 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-27 | J8K1589-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | SH182701 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | J8K1589-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-13 | 19L0726-02 | ND |
| 2019-12-13 | 19L0726-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-13 | 12131911-3 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2020-09-19 | WM202873 | ND |
| 2020-09-19 | WM202872 | ND |
| 2021-05-04 | 70172136009 | ND |
| 2021-05-04 | 70172136007 | ND |
| 2022-03-18 | 420-219490-7 | ND |
| 2022-03-18 | 420-219490-5 | ND |