Bromochloromethane
Whitworth Water District 2
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-004 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-003 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-002 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 140717051-006 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 140717051-005 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 140717051-001 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 140717051-007 | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-002 | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-003 | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-001 | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-004 | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | 150113001-005 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 150113050-001 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 150113050-002 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | ND | |
| 2019-04-18 | ND | |
| 2019-04-18 | ND | |
| 2019-04-18 | ND | |
| 2019-04-18 | ND | |
| 2019-05-09 | ND | |
| 2019-05-21 | ND | |
| 2019-05-21 | ND | |
| 2019-05-28 | ND | |
| 2019-05-28 | ND | |
| 2019-05-28 | ND | |
| 2019-05-28 | ND | |
| 2019-06-18 | ND | |
| 2019-06-21 | ND | |
| 2021-03-18 | 4094088 | ND |
| 2021-07-08 | 4138074 | ND |
| 2021-10-28 | 4196693 | ND |
| 2022-01-24 | 4236842 | ND |
| 2022-03-31 | 4261610 | ND |
| 2022-04-21 | 4272380 | ND |
| 2022-04-21 | 4272384 | ND |
| 2022-05-18 | 4288406 | ND |
| 2022-06-27 | 4309802 | ND |
| 2022-06-27 | 4309800 | ND |
| 2022-07-14 | 4309808 | ND |
| 2022-07-14 | 4309807 | ND |
| 2022-07-14 | 4309809 | ND |
| 2022-10-11 | 4356380 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 4452170 | ND |