Bromochloromethane
Wilmington 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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-21 | 201407230331AM | ND |
| 2014-08-04 | 201408050319AM | ND |
| 2014-10-28 | 201410290519AM | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | S603895 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | S603904 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 201501270258AM | ND |
| 2015-01-28 | 201501290403AM | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 201504080743AM | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 201503170252AM | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | 201507080459AM | ND |
| 2015-12-30 | S659018 | ND |
| 2017-12-27 | S781962 | ND |