Bromochloromethane
City of Taylor
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.
4
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 0.0669 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.0605 ppb - 0.0728 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 1.90 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-08 | Q1458720001 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | Q1508708001 | 0.0728 ppb |
| 2015-06-23 | Q1523158001 | 0.0674 ppb |
| 2015-09-17 | Q1536045001 | 0.0605 ppb |