Bromochloromethane
City of Pharr
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 | 0.207 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.826 ppb |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-19 | 1302583-001D | ND |
| 2013-05-14 | Q1301066001 | ND |
| 2013-08-13 | Q13015413001 | 0.826 ppb |
| 2013-11-12 | Q1312868001 | ND |
| 2014-07-11 | AC59508 | ND |
| 2015-07-17 | AD00205 | ND |
| 2016-07-15 | AD44581 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD89313 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | AE32814 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82330 | ND |