Bromochloromethane
Leagueville Water Supply Corporation
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-15 | Q1840932002 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | Q1840932004 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | Q1944773004 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | Q1944773006 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | Q2026823005 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | Q2026823007 | ND |
| 2021-06-17 | Q2115930002 | ND |
| 2021-12-15 | Q2135525002 | ND |
| 2022-07-19 | Q2220684007 | ND |
| 2022-07-19 | Q2220684009 | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | Q2324029006 | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | Q2324029016 | ND |
| 2023-08-29 | Q2337341001 | ND |
| 2023-11-20 | Q2349791001 | ND |