Bromochloromethane
East Greenbush General WD
NOTE: East Greenbush General WD purchases water from City of Troy Public Utilities which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Troy Public Utilities.
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.
7
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: East Greenbush General WD purchases water from City of Troy Public Utilities which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Troy Public Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-26 | 3I27005-01A | ND |
| 2013-12-05 | 3L06012-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 3000914 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 3055066 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | AT22633 | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | 7029677 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 7099719001 | ND |