Bromochloromethane
City of Cedar Hill
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.
11
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 | 0.0955 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-28 | 1301755-003D | 0.500 ppb |
| 2013-01-28 | 1301755-001D | ND |
| 2013-04-25 | 1304931-001D | ND |
| 2013-07-30 | Q1304590003 | 0.0727 ppb |
| 2013-07-30 | Q1304590001 | ND |
| 2013-10-28 | Q1309910001 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | Q1532667001 | ND |
| 2016-10-07 | Q1643132002 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | Q1737872005 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | Q1803991005 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | Q1928446001 | ND |