Bromochloromethane
City of Big Sandy
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-30 | Q1834898002 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | Q1834898003 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | Q1972217003 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | Q1972217005 | ND |
| 2020-06-22 | Q2024983006 | ND |
| 2020-06-22 | Q2024983008 | ND |
| 2021-07-14 | Q2118474002 | ND |
| 2021-07-14 | Q2118474004 | ND |
| 2022-07-25 | Q2220981003 | ND |
| 2022-07-25 | Q2220981005 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | Q2327537004 | ND |
| 2023-10-03 | Q2342306007 | ND |