Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Chloroform

Smackover Waterworks

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.

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13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.40 ppb111.40 ppb
20191.05 ppb21ND - 2.10 ppb
20201.06 ppb330.520 ppb - 1.50 ppb
20210.940 ppb330.710 ppb - 1.10 ppb
20220.805 ppb21ND - 1.61 ppb
20231.05 ppb220.866 ppb - 1.24 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for chloroform 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
2018-06-04181580011021.40 ppb
2019-02-1119045009801ND
2019-06-17191710016022.10 ppb
2020-01-27200300044010.520 ppb
2020-06-08201630032021.50 ppb
2020-07-27202120017011.17 ppb
2021-01-26210280145010.710 ppb
2021-01-26210280152011.01 ppb
2021-06-07211610002021.10 ppb
2022-01-2422027007301ND
2022-06-08O198853-THM-11.61 ppb
2023-01-31O205870-VOC-10.866 ppb
2023-06-12O209969-THM-11.24 ppb