Bromochloromethane
City of Wilson
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-10 | Q1801124012 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | Q1801124017 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | Q1913309001 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | Q1913309005 | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | Q2001306004 | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | Q2001306006 | ND |
| 2021-01-21 | Q2101561016 | ND |
| 2021-01-21 | Q2101561018 | ND |
| 2022-02-22 | Q2206281003 | ND |
| 2022-02-22 | Q2206281005 | ND |
| 2023-01-23 | Q2303001004 | ND |
| 2023-01-23 | Q2303001006 | ND |