Bromochloromethane
City of Anacortes
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2013-04-30 | WA97-SE1-13-0700 | ND |
2014-07-07 | 29168 | ND |
2015-07-06 | 30153 | ND |
2016-07-17 | ND | |
2017-07-12 | ND | |
2017-07-13 | ND | |
2018-07-16 | ND | |
2019-07-24 | ND | |
2019-07-24 | ND |