Bromochloromethane
City of Baytown
NOTE: City of Baytown purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 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
NOTE: City of Baytown purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-08-08 | AC62827 | ND |
2015-07-08 | AC98773 | ND |
2016-07-21 | AD45265 | ND |
2017-07-20 | AD90169 | ND |
2018-08-03 | AE35860 | ND |
2019-09-06 | AE82509 | ND |