Bromochloromethane
Hanover Township Lehigh County
NOTE: Hanover Township Lehigh County purchases water from Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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
NOTE: Hanover Township Lehigh County purchases water from Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2013-07-22 | 732604-9350 | ND |
2013-07-22 | 732602-9350 | ND |
2013-10-09 | 751813-10032 | ND |
2013-10-09 | 751815-10032 | ND |
2014-01-15 | 766746-10584 | ND |
2014-01-15 | 766744-10584 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 14040706-02 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 14040706-01 | ND |