Bromochloromethane
North Tonawanda City
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.
8
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-06 | NT POC 2014Q3 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 90001 082014 | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | 99001 112014 310 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | NT POCS 07-2015 | ND |
| 2016-07-07 | NT POCS 07-2016 | ND |
| 2017-07-06 | NT POCS 07-2017 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | NT POCS 07-2018 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | NT POCS 07-2019 | ND |