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Dibromochloromethane

Concord Water & Sewer Pfb of Crawford County

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.263 ppb82ND - 1.10 ppb
2019ND60ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.555 ppb21ND - 1.11 ppb

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
2018-01-15180190009021.10 ppb
2018-01-15180190030021.000 ppb
2018-04-1618109005502ND
2018-04-1618109005402ND
2018-07-1618198002402ND
2018-07-1618198003002ND
2018-10-1518291001602ND
2018-10-1518291001002ND
2019-02-1919052006902ND
2019-02-1919052006802ND
2019-04-1519108003202ND
2019-04-1519108003402ND
2019-07-0119184009201ND
2019-07-1519199001302ND
2020-07-1420198010302ND
2020-10-2120296004202ND
2021-07-2021203003802ND
2021-10-1921294005202ND
2022-07-20O199936-THM-1ND
2022-10-18O202884-THM-1ND
2023-07-19O210859-THM-11.11 ppb
2023-10-16O213011-THM-1ND