Bromochloromethane

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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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2013	0.0207 ppb	8	2	ND - 0.0959 ppb
2014	ND	3	0	ND
2015	ND	3	0	ND
2016	ND	3	0	ND
2017	ND	3	0	ND
2018	ND	3	0	ND
2019	ND	3	0	ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2013-02-25	1302825-001D	ND
2013-02-25	1302825-003D	ND
2013-05-14	Q1301074003	0.0698 ppb
2013-05-14	Q1301074001	ND
2013-08-27	Q1306190003	0.0959 ppb
2013-08-27	Q1306190001	ND
2013-11-12	Q1312889001	ND
2013-11-12	Q1312889003	ND
2014-08-19	AC64282	ND
2014-08-19	AC64284	ND
2014-08-19	AC64328	ND
2015-09-22	AD08050	ND
2015-09-22	AD08052	ND
2015-09-22	AD08044	ND
2016-09-13	AD49458	ND
2016-09-13	AD49456	ND
2016-09-13	AD49496	ND
2017-08-02	AD92150	ND
2017-08-02	AD92148	ND
2017-08-02	AD92162	ND
2018-08-27	AE38696	ND
2018-08-27	AE38690	ND
2018-08-27	AE38698	ND
2019-09-17	AE83837	ND
2019-09-17	AE83821	ND
2019-09-17	AE83839	ND