Bromochloromethane
City of Lancaster
NOTE: City of Lancaster purchases water from Lancaster County Water and Sewer District which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Lancaster County Water and Sewer District.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 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
NOTE: City of Lancaster purchases water from Lancaster County Water and Sewer District which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Lancaster County Water and Sewer District.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-09-08 | 201409100996AM | ND |
2014-09-08 | 201409100958AM | ND |
2014-12-08 | 201412100440AM | ND |
2014-12-08 | 201412110337AM | ND |
2015-03-09 | 201503110870AM | ND |
2015-03-09 | 201503110861AM | ND |
2015-06-09 | 201506110279AM | ND |
2015-06-09 | 201506110743AM | ND |