Bromochloromethane
City of Edinburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0384 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.0767 ppb |
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-02 | Q1308559001 | ND |
| 2013-10-02 | Q1308559003 | 0.0767 ppb |
| 2014-01-07 | Q1400298003 | ND |
| 2014-01-07 | Q1400298001 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | Q1411249001 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | Q1411249003 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | AC59017 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | AC59015 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99968 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | AC99974 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AD46683 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AD46681 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD89315 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD89317 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | AE38819 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | AE38809 | ND |
| 2019-09-06 | AE82531 | ND |
| 2019-09-06 | AE82527 | ND |