Bromochloromethane
Thomas Acres
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromochloromethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-10 | Q1850333001 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | Q1850333003 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | Q1973081008 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | Q1973081010 | ND |
| 2020-10-13 | Q2040357001 | ND |
| 2020-10-13 | Q2040357003 | ND |
| 2021-10-07 | Q2127869002 | ND |
| 2021-10-07 | Q2127869004 | ND |
| 2022-11-14 | Q2234074003 | ND |
| 2022-11-14 | Q2234074005 | ND |