Bromochloromethane
Northwest Regional Water District
NOTE: Northwest Regional Water District purchases water from Scioto County Regional Water District #1 which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Scioto County Regional Water District #1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
NOTE: Northwest Regional Water District purchases water from Scioto County Regional Water District #1 which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Scioto County Regional Water District #1.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | 769832-10759 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 809201-12027 | ND |