Bromochloromethane
Ithaca City
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-16 | 1008161003 | ND |
| 2013-04-09 | 1021584003 | ND |
| 2013-07-09 | 1037367003 | ND |
| 2013-10-29 | 1056613003 | ND |
| 2014-01-07 | 2014 POCSITHACA | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | CI POCS 15 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | ITHC16POC | ND |
| 2017-03-16 | ITHACA17POCS | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | ITHCTY18POC | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | IC19POC | ND |