Bromochloromethane
City of Myrtle Beach
NOTE: City of Myrtle Beach purchases water from Gsw&sa-myrtle Beach (sc2620009) which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Gsw&sa-myrtle Beach (sc2620009).
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.
7
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Myrtle Beach purchases water from Gsw&sa-myrtle Beach (sc2620009) which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Gsw&sa-myrtle Beach (sc2620009).
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-23 | AD45861 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AD45867 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD59272 | ND |
| 2016-08-04 | AD80257 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | AD98572 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | AE16883 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | AE35105 | ND |