Bromochloromethane
Hanover 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.
21
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-08-12 | ND |
| 2013-08-12 | ND |
| 2013-08-26 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | ND |
| 2015-04-24 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | ND |
| 2017-06-28 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | ND |