Bromochloromethane
City of Toyah
NOTE: City of Toyah purchases water from City of Balmorhea which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Balmorhea.
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.
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
NOTE: City of Toyah purchases water from City of Balmorhea which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Balmorhea.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-12 | Q1531985003 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | Q1633333006 | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | Q1743004001 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | Q1837703006 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | Q1954633002 | ND |