Bromochloromethane
City of Laurel
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.
10
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-16 | 818867-12333 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 818869-12333 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 818859-12333 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 818871-12333 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 818864-12333 | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | 850229-13724 | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | 850233-13724 | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | 850231-13724 | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | 850225-13724 | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | 850227-13724 | ND |