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Bromodichloromethane

Springville Water Works

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

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
20190.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
20201.13 ppb43ND - 2.10 ppb
20210.450 ppb42ND - 1.30 ppb
20222.13 ppb441.40 ppb - 3.90 ppb
20231.93 ppb43ND - 4.20 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane 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
2018-03-121803-00225-2ND
2018-06-121806-00185-1ND
2018-09-111809-00158-002ND
2018-12-111812-00171-001ND
2019-03-111903-00143-002ND
2019-06-101906-00169-0021.000 ppb
2019-09-101909-00152-002ND
2019-12-091912-00174-001ND
2020-03-092003-00160-0021.000 ppb
2020-06-082006-00159-001ND
2020-09-222009-00362-0012.10 ppb
2020-12-312012-00523-0011.40 ppb
2021-03-082103-00251-0031.30 ppb
2021-06-162106-00362-0010.500 ppb
2021-09-142109-00224-002ND
2021-12-142112-00341-001ND
2022-03-152203-00292-0011.40 ppb
2022-06-142206-00284-0023.90 ppb
2022-09-132209-00235-0011.40 ppb
2022-12-132212-00269-0011.80 ppb
2023-03-132303-00251-0014.20 ppb
2023-06-122306-00215-0021.20 ppb
2023-09-122309-00212-0012.30 ppb
2023-12-132312-00299-001ND