Disinfection byproducts · 2023
Bromodichloromethane in Nashville, TN tap water
Nashville, TN's 2023 report shows Bromodichloromethane detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Metro Water Services | 2.9 | None set |
Range System-wide | 1.7–3.8 | None set |
Reported level System-wide | 0.0018 | None set |
Range System-wide | 0.0017–0.0019 | None set |
Verbatim from Nashville, TN's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromodichloromethane
A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.
Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with cancer and reproductive effects.
People also ask
+Is there Bromodichloromethane in Nashville, TN tap water?
Yes — Nashville, TN's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromodichloromethane at 1.7–3.8. Nashville, TN's 2023 report shows Bromodichloromethane detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Bromodichloromethane in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Bromodichloromethane. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Bromodichloromethane?
A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with cancer and reproductive effects.
+Where does this Bromodichloromethane measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromodichloromethane entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Nashville, TN water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/tn/nashville/2023/source.