Bromochloromethane
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1a
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-03 | AC79060 | ND |
| 2016-02-02 | AD21506 | ND |
| 2016-09-09 | AD48886 | ND |
| 2016-10-11 | AD52985 | ND |
| 2017-02-03 | AD68737 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | AD81209 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | AE10232 | ND |
| 2019-01-11 | AE49627 | ND |