Bromochloromethane
City of De Leon
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 | 0.0464 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 0.122 ppb |
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 |
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2014-03-17 | 105961Q | ND |
2014-06-16 | 107630P | ND |
2014-09-22 | 109108Q | 0.122 ppb |
2014-12-16 | 110751P | 0.0636 ppb |