Bromochloromethane
Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District
NOTE: Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District purchases water from Trinity Rural Water Supply Corporation 1 which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Trinity Rural Water Supply Corporation 1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District purchases water from Trinity Rural Water Supply Corporation 1 which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Trinity Rural Water Supply Corporation 1.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-14 | Q1806541002 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | Q1910847006 | ND |
| 2020-11-03 | Q2042584001 | ND |
| 2021-02-11 | Q2104195003 | ND |
| 2022-03-02 | Q2207194004 | ND |
| 2023-02-08 | Q2304961007 | ND |