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Dibromochloromethane

Bluebird Water Llc

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
20190.00665 ppb21ND - 0.0133 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
20220.285 ppb220.00257 ppb - 0.567 ppb
2023ND10ND

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
2018-10-3118305005601ND
2019-02-19190510018030.0133 ppb
2019-10-3119305002601ND
2020-05-1920142010802ND
2020-11-1120317002501ND
2021-10-1121287008701ND
2022-01-31220330012030.00257 ppb
2022-10-26O203170-VOC-10.567 ppb
2023-05-03O208768-THM-1ND