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Bromochloromethane

Western Allegheny County Mun A

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0817 ppb123ND - 0.410 ppb
20150.0183 ppb41ND - 0.0730 ppb
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2014-06-11201406130373AMND
2014-06-11201406130306AMND
2014-06-11201406130298AMND
2014-06-12201406130317AM0.220 ppb
2014-09-10201409120821AMND
2014-09-10201409120592AMND
2014-09-10201409120816AMND
2014-09-10201409120811AM0.350 ppb
2014-12-10201412120380AMND
2014-12-10201412120282AM0.410 ppb
2014-12-10201412120273AMND
2014-12-11201412120373AMND
2015-03-11201503130151AMND
2015-03-11201503120584AMND
2015-03-11201503120556AM0.0730 ppb
2015-03-11201503120566AMND