Bromochloromethane
Somervell County Water District - Wheele
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.
6
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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-04 | Q1454693001 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | Q1507737001 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | Q1623961004 | ND |
| 2017-08-24 | Q1738198004 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | Q1817130006 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | Q1906633002 | ND |