Bromochloromethane
North Maine Utilities
NOTE: North Maine Utilities purchases water from Niles which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Niles.
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.
4
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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: North Maine Utilities purchases water from Niles which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Niles.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-09 | 27046201 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 27731401 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 28389201 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | 29297501 | ND |