Bromochloromethane
Harris County FWSD 51
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.
18
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | Q1408499001 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | Q1408499005 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | Q1408499003 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | Q1421469001 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | Q1446433001 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | Q1446433005 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | Q1446433003 | ND |
| 2014-12-04 | Q1458435001 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77071 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AC77069 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | AD19757 | ND |
| 2016-01-25 | AD19733 | ND |
| 2017-03-03 | AD73427 | ND |
| 2017-04-28 | AD81886 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | AE13055 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | AE13059 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | AE49631 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | AE49637 | ND |