Bromide

Vaughn WC Inc

Bromide is a naturally occurring element found in surface waters and groundwater. During drinking water treatment, bromide can combine with chlorine or other disinfectants, contributing to the formation of toxic tap water disinfection byproducts.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	360.0 ppb	4	4	70.0 ppb - 1,210.0 ppb
2015	345.0 ppb	4	4	50.0 ppb - 1,160.0 ppb
2016	293.3 ppb	9	2	ND - 1,360.0 ppb
2017	270.0 ppb	5	1	ND - 1,350.0 ppb
2018	403.3 ppb	3	1	ND - 1,210.0 ppb
2019	217.0 ppb	10	2	ND - 1,190.0 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-08-27	5867-048-1215	1,210.0 ppb
2014-08-27	5867-027-1340	80.0 ppb
2014-08-27	5867-026-1430	70.0 ppb
2014-08-27	5867-020-1355	80.0 ppb
2015-07-29	5867-020-1225	70.0 ppb
2015-07-29	5867-048-1243	1,160.0 ppb
2015-07-29	5867-026-1155	50.0 ppb
2015-07-29	5867-027-1215	100.0 ppb
2016-06-29	5867-035-1200	ND
2016-07-27	5867-027-1200	ND
2016-07-27	5867-048-1145	1,280.0 ppb
2016-07-27	5867-027-1230	ND
2016-07-27	5867-020-1115	ND
2016-07-27	5867-026-1050	ND
2016-07-27	5867-020-1130	ND
2016-08-31	5867-018-1100	ND
2016-09-29	5867-048-1325	1,360.0 ppb
2017-07-21	5867-026-1200	ND
2017-07-21	5867-027-1115	ND
2017-07-21	5867-020-1125	ND
2017-07-21	5867-048-1145	1,350.0 ppb
2017-08-11	5806-020-1100	ND
2018-07-24	5867-026-1530	ND
2018-07-24	5867-048-1450	1,210.0 ppb
2018-07-24	5867-020-1515	ND
2019-03-19	5867-048-1010	980.0 ppb
2019-03-19	5867-020-1150	ND
2019-04-25	5867-018-1255	ND
2019-04-25	5867-026-1350	ND
2019-05-28	5867-035-1140	ND
2019-06-18	5867-027-1450	ND
2019-08-21	5867-027-1010	ND
2019-08-21	5867-048-1255	1,190.0 ppb
2019-08-21	5867-020-1035	ND
2019-08-21	5867-026-1120	ND