Bromochloromethane
Jordanelle Special Service District
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-01-10 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | ND |
| 2020-10-20 | ND |
| 2021-01-11 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | ND |
| 2021-04-12 | ND |
| 2021-06-29 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | ND |
| 2021-10-19 | ND |
| 2022-01-11 | ND |
| 2022-04-06 | ND |
| 2022-07-14 | ND |
| 2022-07-14 | ND |
| 2022-07-19 | ND |
| 2022-10-05 | ND |
| 2023-01-18 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | ND |
| 2023-06-05 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | ND |