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Bromochloromethane

American Legion Mia Post 231

NOTE: American Legion Mia Post 231 purchases water from Rra Preston Shores Water System which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Rra Preston Shores Water System.

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromochloromethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: American Legion Mia Post 231 purchases water from Rra Preston Shores Water System which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Rra Preston Shores Water System.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-30Q1835060001ND
2019-09-11Q1964249001ND
2020-09-17Q2037219001ND
2021-09-14Q2125007001ND
2022-09-01Q2226035001ND
2023-09-06Q2338447001ND