Chloroform
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Chloroform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Chloroform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Read More.
In addition to tap water disinfection, chloroform pollution in the environment also comes from industrial discharges from pulp and paper mills, and from urban wastewater effluent. Human studies show that chloroform damages the kidneys, liver and central nervous system. In animals, chloroform causes infertility, birth defects and cancer.
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 | 0.942 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.280 ppb - 1.48 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.272 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.140 ppb - 0.520 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.353 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.1000 ppb - 0.600 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.605 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.605 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.916 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.849 ppb - 0.982 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.698 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.621 ppb - 0.775 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.4 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for chloroform was proposed in 2018 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-28 | L4869597-1 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2014-04-21 | L4983791-1 | 1.37 ppb |
| 2014-07-28 | L5112803-1 | 1.48 ppb |
| 2014-09-08 | L5209203-1 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2014-11-21 | L5208073-1 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-01-09 | L5364802-1 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2015-04-28 | L5497864-1 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2015-07-27 | L5652434-1 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-09-22 | L5779450-1 | 0.180 ppb |
| 2015-10-13 | L5817869-1 | 0.140 ppb |
| 2016-01-26 | L5966854-1 | 0.210 ppb |
| 2016-04-08 | L6125761-1 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2016-09-26 | L6432671-1 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2016-10-27 | L6466439-1 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2017-09-28 | 7090950-03 | 0.605 ppb |
| 2018-09-11 | 8090354-01 | 0.849 ppb |
| 2018-09-11 | 8090361-02 | 0.982 ppb |
| 2019-01-21 | 9010724-01 | 0.621 ppb |
| 2019-09-12 | 9090556-05 | 0.775 ppb |