Bromochloromethane
City of Copperas Cove
NOTE: City of Copperas Cove purchases water from Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 1 which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Copperas Cove purchases water from Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 1 which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 1.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-23 | AC60718 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AC60712 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AC60716 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | AD05425 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | AD05429 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | AD05431 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | AD44753 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | AD44755 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | AD44757 | ND |
| 2017-09-08 | AD95274 | ND |
| 2017-09-08 | AD95272 | ND |
| 2017-09-08 | AD95270 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39812 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39810 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AE39814 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78978 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78976 | ND |