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Dibromochloromethane

Kake Municipal Water

Dibromochloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Dibromochloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for dibromochloromethane was based on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-06-18DT*3968592ND
2018-09-25DT*4074766ND
2018-12-104149160ND
2019-06-264340896ND
2019-09-114422702ND
2019-12-174520317ND
2020-03-164591143ND
2020-06-174656456ND
2020-09-224733236ND
2020-12-284805149ND
2021-03-104857201ND
2021-06-284944549ND
2021-12-14810-10248-1ND
2022-03-22810-18785-1ND
2022-06-21810-28534-1ND
2022-09-27810-39509-C-1ND
2023-01-24810-51523-A-1ND
2023-03-22810-57801-A-1ND
2023-06-27810-68434-A-1ND
2023-09-12810-78149-A-1ND
2023-12-19810-88941-A-1ND