Bromochloromethane
City of Kennedale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0592 ppb | 13 | 4 | ND - 0.250 ppb |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800779004 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800779005 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800779001 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | Q1827622004 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | Q1903816001 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | Q1903816004 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | Q1903816006 | ND |
| 2020-01-16 | Q2001701009 | ND |
| 2020-01-16 | Q2001701011 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | Q2027713009 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | Q2027713007 | ND |
| 2021-04-07 | Q2108917003 | ND |
| 2021-04-07 | Q2108917005 | ND |
| 2021-07-14 | Q2118520005 | ND |
| 2022-01-20 | Q2202104004 | ND |
| 2022-01-20 | Q2202104008 | ND |
| 2022-07-11 | Q2219210001 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | Q2312006008 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | Q2312006010 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | Q2327520007 | ND |