Bromochloromethane
Fort Bend County MUD 23
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.
13
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | 0.106 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.0747 ppb - 0.130 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-30 | Q1311074003 | ND |
| 2013-10-30 | Q1311074005 | ND |
| 2013-10-30 | Q1311074001 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | Q1413701003 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2014-04-30 | Q1413701005 | 0.112 ppb |
| 2014-04-30 | Q1413701001 | 0.0747 ppb |
| 2015-02-16 | AC80612 | ND |
| 2015-04-16 | AC88595 | ND |
| 2016-03-02 | AD26646 | ND |
| 2017-02-10 | AD79962 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | AE22803 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | AE22801 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | AE52479 | ND |