Bromochloromethane
Altoona 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.
21
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 16 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190095AM | ND |
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190134AM | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200367AM | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200627AM | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 201311200331AM | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260726AM | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260667AM | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | 201402260624AM | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270177AM | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270331AM | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 201402270315AM | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 201405280308AM | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 201405280302AM | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290423AM | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290463AM | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 201405290639AM | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 201408210520AM | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 201408210522AM | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220555AM | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220452AM | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 201408220529AM | ND |