Bromochloromethane
Othello Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 103795P | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 103796P | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 103798P | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 103800P | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 103801P | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | 105821R | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | 105822R | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 107864P | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 107863P | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 107865P | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 107866P | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 107867P | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 107868P | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 107869P | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | ND | |
| 2019-06-18 | ND | |
| 2019-07-08 | ND | |
| 2021-03-31 | 4102279 | ND |
| 2021-08-11 | 4169236 | ND |
| 2021-08-11 | 4169108 | ND |
| 2021-10-13 | 4202782 | ND |
| 2021-10-13 | 4202781 | ND |
| 2022-03-15 | 4263100 | ND |
| 2022-06-02 | 4298828 | ND |
| 2022-06-08 | 4298812 | ND |
| 2022-06-08 | 4298813 | ND |
| 2022-08-08 | 4335854 | ND |
| 2022-09-06 | 4364651 | ND |
| 2022-09-06 | 4364663 | ND |
| 2022-10-06 | 4364641 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 4448578 | ND |
| 2023-06-12 | 4499780 | ND |