Bromochloromethane
City of Texas City
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.
19
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 | 0.00444 ppb | 18 | 1 | ND - 0.0800 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-19 | 2795742 | ND |
| 2013-03-19 | 2795751 | ND |
| 2013-03-19 | 2795733 | ND |
| 2013-03-19 | 2795724 | ND |
| 2013-03-20 | 2796407 | ND |
| 2013-03-20 | 2796425 | ND |
| 2013-03-20 | 2796416 | ND |
| 2013-03-20 | 2796434 | ND |
| 2013-06-25 | 2848223 | ND |
| 2013-09-23 | 2901883 | 0.0800 ppb |
| 2013-09-23 | 2901874 | ND |
| 2013-09-24 | 2902848 | ND |
| 2013-09-24 | 2902870 | ND |
| 2013-09-25 | 2903533 | ND |
| 2013-09-25 | 2903586 | ND |
| 2013-09-26 | 2904519 | ND |
| 2013-09-26 | 2904576 | ND |
| 2013-12-16 | 2946682 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | AD22748 | ND |