Bromochloromethane
Mackenzie Municipal 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.
6
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 | 1 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-25 | Q1448061001 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | Q1538433001 | ND |
| 2016-09-01 | Q1635029001 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | Q1731527001 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | Q1836415001 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | Q1952883001 | ND |