Bromochloromethane
Laguna Madre Water 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.
15
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 | 0.0773 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 0.261 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | Q1400376001 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | Q1411479003 | 0.203 ppb |
| 2014-04-10 | Q1411479001 | 0.261 ppb |
| 2014-07-09 | AC59301 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | AC59303 | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | Q1451150001 | ND |
| 2015-09-25 | AD08798 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | AD46000 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | AD45976 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | AD93422 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | AD93418 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | AE36142 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | AE36144 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | AE73190 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | AE73182 | ND |