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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromochloromethane

Rra Hinds Wildcat Water System

NOTE: Rra Hinds Wildcat Water System purchases water from City of Vernon which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Vernon.

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Rra Hinds Wildcat Water System purchases water from City of Vernon which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Vernon.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-11Q1407813002ND
2014-10-163124761ND
2015-01-153171474ND
2015-02-10Q1505413012ND
2016-02-03Q1604929002ND
2017-01-31Q1704172002ND
2018-02-13Q1806086002ND
2019-01-30Q1904677002ND