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Dibromochloromethane

Menifee Water Department

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
20201.25 ppb221.000 ppb - 1.50 ppb
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-04-1718109002101ND
2018-04-1718109002002ND
2019-04-2219115006202ND
2019-04-2219115006102ND
2019-07-2219206005901ND
2019-07-2219206006002ND
2020-05-26201490055011.000 ppb
2020-05-26201490054011.50 ppb
2021-05-0321126001602ND
2021-05-0321126001502ND
2022-05-02O197524-THM-1ND
2022-05-02O197525-THM-1ND
2023-05-08O208914-THM-1ND
2023-05-08O208915-THM-1ND