Bromochloromethane
City of Mineral Wells
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-07 | 736150-9498 | ND |
| 2013-11-13 | 758685-10298 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 770446-10759 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 791857-11450 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | Q1443074005 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | Q1536180006 | ND |
| 2016-09-14 | Q1637718002 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | Q1736100004 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | Q1833774003 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | Q1966329001 | ND |