Bromochloromethane
Hills of Oliver Creek
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-08 | Q1844781006 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | Q1844781015 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | Q1927167003 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | Q1927167005 | ND |
| 2020-11-18 | Q2045747001 | ND |
| 2020-11-18 | Q2045747003 | ND |
| 2021-06-29 | Q2116976008 | ND |
| 2021-06-29 | Q2116976010 | ND |
| 2022-11-15 | Q2234334002 | ND |
| 2022-11-15 | Q2234334004 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | Q2328722004 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | Q2328722006 | ND |