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Bromoform

Sevier County Water Association

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

 

61

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND100ND
2019ND100ND
2020ND110ND
2021ND120ND
2022ND100ND
2023ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.5 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for bromoform is 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, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development .

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-0618039001302ND
2018-02-0618039001202ND
2018-05-2118144005402ND
2018-05-2118144005102ND
2018-05-2118144005701ND
2018-07-2418207002001ND
2018-09-1718263000802ND
2018-09-1718263000702ND
2018-11-1418319003802ND
2018-11-1418319003902ND
2019-02-0419038002202ND
2019-02-0419038002302ND
2019-04-2919122009701ND
2019-05-1519136010402ND
2019-05-1519136010502ND
2019-08-0619220008602ND
2019-08-0619220008702ND
2019-08-2819241001401ND
2019-11-0619311004802ND
2019-11-0619311004702ND
2020-02-0320037001602ND
2020-02-0320037001502ND
2020-05-2020142007802ND
2020-05-2020142007902ND
2020-05-2620149002509ND
2020-07-2220204001801ND
2020-08-1720233006801ND
2020-09-0820254006902ND
2020-09-0820254007002ND
2020-12-0120337002702ND
2020-12-0120337002402ND
2021-03-0121063008802ND
2021-03-0121063008902ND
2021-04-0621098007201ND
2021-05-2421147007302ND
2021-05-2421147007002ND
2021-08-0221217000201ND
2021-09-0621252000702ND
2021-09-0621252000802ND
2021-09-2721273000602ND
2021-09-2721273000502ND
2021-11-0121308003902ND
2021-11-0121308003802ND
2022-01-3122033008502ND
2022-01-3122033009602ND
2022-04-05O196358-VOC-1ND
2022-05-03O197635-THM-1ND
2022-05-03O197636-THM-1ND
2022-07-05O199205-VOC-1ND
2022-08-02O200321-THM-1ND
2022-08-02O200320-THM-1ND
2022-10-31O203517-THM-1ND
2022-10-31O203518-THM-1ND
2023-02-06O206094-THM-1ND
2023-02-06O206095-THM-1ND
2023-05-03O208727-THM-1ND
2023-05-03O208728-THM-1ND
2023-08-01O211168-THM-1ND
2023-08-01O211167-THM-1ND
2023-11-07O213739-THM-1ND
2023-11-07O213738-THM-1ND