Bromochloromethane
City of Richland Hills
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-17 | 112601P | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | 112602P | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | Q1814526005 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | Q1814526007 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | Q1902265005 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | Q1902265008 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | Q2006408005 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | Q2006408007 | ND |
| 2021-04-05 | Q2108453001 | ND |
| 2021-04-05 | Q2108453003 | ND |
| 2022-01-19 | Q2202013005 | ND |
| 2022-01-19 | Q2202013007 | ND |
| 2023-11-02 | Q2347048017 | ND |
| 2023-11-02 | Q2347048019 | ND |