Bromochloromethane
Town of Tonawanda 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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | 8.30 ppb | 1 | 1 | 8.30 ppb |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-06-04 | POCS 2014 | ND |
2014-10-20 | 90001 112014 | ND |
2015-01-20 | 90001 012015 EP0 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 90001 042015 | ND |
2015-06-03 | S5F0571-01 JUNE | ND |
2015-07-16 | 90001 0715 | ND |
2016-06-02 | 16F0769-01 JUNE | 8.30 ppb |
2017-06-01 | 17F0133-01-POCS | ND |
2018-06-07 | 18F1073-01 | ND |
2019-06-04 | 9060666-01 POC | ND |