Bromochloromethane
Ashland Water and Sewer 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.
9
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-01-28 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | ND |
| 2017-01-24 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | ND |