Bromochloromethane
Harris County MUD 55 Heritage Park
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.
20
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 | 0.0638 ppb | 8 | 4 | ND - 0.265 ppb |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-23 | Q1301474005 | 0.0677 ppb |
| 2013-05-23 | Q1301474003 | ND |
| 2013-05-23 | Q1301474001 | ND |
| 2013-08-27 | Q1306116003 | 0.0918 ppb |
| 2013-08-27 | Q1306116001 | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | Q1311140001 | ND |
| 2013-11-04 | Q1311140005 | 0.265 ppb |
| 2013-11-04 | Q1311140003 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | Q1404898003 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | Q1404898001 | ND |
| 2015-01-16 | AC76642 | ND |
| 2015-01-16 | AC76640 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | AD23096 | ND |
| 2016-06-20 | AD41191 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | AD66804 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AD85492 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | AE09858 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | AE09856 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | AE56012 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | AE56014 | ND |