Bromochloromethane
Southwick 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
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2015-05-13 | ND |
2015-05-13 | ND |
2016-05-10 | ND |
2016-05-10 | ND |
2017-05-16 | ND |
2017-05-16 | ND |
2018-05-08 | ND |
2019-05-14 | ND |