Bromochloromethane
Shady Harbor Fire District
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 1801832-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 1801832-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 1801832-04_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 1801832-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2019-04-26 | 1901821-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 2001792-04_TO12 | ND |
| 2021-04-12 | 2101744-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2021-04-12 | 2101744-02_TO12 | ND |
| 2021-04-12 | 2101744-03_TO12 | ND |
| 2021-04-12 | 2101744-04_TO12 | ND |
| 2022-04-27 | 2201737-04_TO12 | ND |
| 2023-04-25 | 2301874-04_TO12 | ND |