Bromochloromethane
City of Fredericksburg
NOTE: City of Fredericksburg purchases water from Spotsylvania County Utilities which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Spotsylvania County 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.
8
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Fredericksburg purchases water from Spotsylvania County Utilities which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Spotsylvania County Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-13 | 2824424 | ND |
| 2013-05-13 | 2824520 | ND |
| 2013-08-07 | 2873096 | ND |
| 2013-08-07 | 2873070 | ND |
| 2013-11-12 | 2929214 | ND |
| 2013-11-12 | 2929566 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 2970525 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 2970503 | ND |