Bromochloromethane
North Penn Water Authority
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.
30
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.00267 ppb | 30 | 1 | ND - 0.0800 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-13 | 3170239 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170230 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170040 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170137 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170067 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170212 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170086 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170185 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170159 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170199 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170001 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 3170103 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 3179890 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 3179908 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 3220956 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282239 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282198 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282225 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282216 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282162 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282140 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282248 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282149 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282171 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282189 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282180 | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282207 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282232 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 3282131 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | 3336891 | ND |