Bromochloromethane
City of Temple
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.
9
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-30 | A3A2269-01A | ND |
| 2013-04-15 | A3C1740-01A | ND |
| 2013-07-16 | A3F1566-01A | ND |
| 2013-10-17 | A3I1577-01A | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | AD04134 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | AD51154 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | AD91619 | ND |
| 2018-08-10 | AE36484 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | AE75563 | ND |