Bromochloromethane
Henlopen Acres, Town of
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.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-09-08 | S553922 | ND |
2016-08-24 | S693983 | ND |
2016-12-21 | S694901 | ND |
2017-01-25 | S695050 | ND |
2019-07-09 | S895561 | ND |
2019-08-13 | S848477 | ND |