Bromochloromethane
McAllen Public Utility
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.
23
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 0.00593 ppb | 11 | 1 | ND - 0.0652 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-18 | AC63989 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | AC63987 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | Q1453014001 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | Q1453014005 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | Q1501626001 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | Q1505619001 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | AC84169 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | Q1514749001 | 0.0652 ppb |
| 2015-04-21 | Q1514749005 | ND |
| 2015-06-10 | AC95446 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | Q1526830001 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | Q1526830005 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD02982 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | AD02990 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | AD14071 | ND |
| 2016-06-30 | AD42708 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AD46659 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | AD80199 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | AD89107 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | AE37206 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | AE37228 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | AE67703 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | AE82073 | ND |