Bromochloromethane
Seattle Public Utilities
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-01-13 | 201501140525AM | ND |
2015-01-13 | 201501140778AM | ND |
2015-04-06 | 201504070229AM | ND |
2015-04-06 | 201504070359AM | ND |
2015-07-22 | 201507230482AM | ND |
2015-07-22 | 201507230496AM | ND |
2015-09-15 | 95609 | ND |
2015-10-13 | 201509280091AM | ND |
2015-10-13 | 201509280090AM | ND |
2017-03-07 | ND | |
2017-06-06 | ND |