Bromochloromethane
Town of Quintana
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.
5
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | 2.60 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-27 | AC77949 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | AD32588 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2017-05-09 | AD83353 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | AE17609 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | AE61037 | ND |