Bromochloromethane
City of Groveton
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.
7
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | 0.593 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 0.950 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 0.680 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-14 | Q1549635007 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | Q1607042007 | 0.830 ppb |
| 2016-05-20 | Q1620217004 | ND |
| 2016-09-23 | Q1640153001 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2017-05-18 | Q1720422003 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | Q1835025006 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2019-06-11 | Q1934418002 | ND |