Bromochloromethane
City of Donna
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.
10
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 | 0.0365 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.0730 ppb |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-18 | 201309200137AM | 0.0730 ppb |
| 2013-12-16 | 201312170169AM | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 201403200372AM | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AC60708 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 201408120247AM | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | AC99399 | ND |
| 2016-07-14 | AD44291 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | AD89097 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | AE37375 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82328 | ND |