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Dibromochloromethane

Palm Ranch Irrigation District

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

16

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.263 ppb82ND - 1.10 ppb
20197.93 ppb86ND - 31.3 ppb
20201.91 ppb82ND - 13.2 ppb
20210.663 ppb81ND - 5.30 ppb
2022ND80ND
20231.98 ppb85ND - 6.70 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
2018-03-06CA1910103_DST_800-201803060930ND
2018-03-06CA1910103_DST_801-2018030608561.000 ppb
2018-06-12CA1910103_DST_800-201806120753ND
2018-06-12CA1910103_DST_801-201806120718ND
2018-09-04CA1910103_DST_801-201809040826ND
2018-09-04CA1910103_DST_800-201809040855ND
2018-12-04CA1910103_DST_800-201812040907ND
2018-12-04CA1910103_DST_801-2018120408491.10 ppb
2019-03-05CA1910103_DST_800-20190305080523.1 ppb
2019-03-05CA1910103_DST_801-20190305073631.3 ppb
2019-06-11CA1910103_DST_800-2019061108201.000 ppb
2019-06-11CA1910103_DST_801-2019061107462.70 ppb
2019-09-03CA1910103_DST_801-2019090307013.30 ppb
2019-09-03CA1910103_DST_800-201909030717ND
2019-12-03CA1910103_DST_800-201912030857ND
2019-12-03CA1910103_DST_801-2019120308322.00 ppb
2020-03-04CA1910103_DST_800-20200304093513.2 ppb
2020-03-04CA1910103_DST_801-2020030409082.10 ppb
2020-06-02CA1910103_DST_800-202006020708ND
2020-06-02CA1910103_DST_801-202006020741ND
2020-09-01CA1910103_DST_800-202009010737ND
2020-09-01CA1910103_DST_801-202009010711ND
2020-12-01CA1910103_DST_800-202012010712ND
2020-12-01CA1910103_DST_801-202012010729ND
2021-03-02CA1910103_DST_801-202103020740ND
2021-03-02CA1910103_DST_800-202103020810ND
2021-06-08CA1910103_DST_800-2021060807255.30 ppb
2021-06-08CA1910103_DST_801-202106080705ND
2021-09-07CA1910103_DST_800-202109070837ND
2021-09-07CA1910103_DST_801-202109070808ND
2021-12-07CA1910103_DST_801-202112070927ND
2021-12-07CA1910103_DST_800-202112071000ND
2022-03-01CA1910103_DST_801-202203010910ND
2022-03-01CA1910103_DST_800-202203010936ND
2022-06-07CA1910103_DST_801-202206070741ND
2022-06-07CA1910103_DST_800-202206070817ND
2022-09-06CA1910103_DST_801-202209060755ND
2022-09-06CA1910103_DST_800-202209060825ND
2022-12-06CA1910103_DST_801-202212060905ND
2022-12-06CA1910103_DST_800-202212060937ND
2023-04-12CA1910103_DST_800-2023041207251.10 ppb
2023-04-12CA1910103_DST_801-2023041207125.10 ppb
2023-06-06CA1910103_DST_800-2023060608101.10 ppb
2023-06-06CA1910103_DST_801-2023060607456.70 ppb
2023-09-05CA1910103_DST_800-202309050750ND
2023-09-05CA1910103_DST_801-2023090508181.80 ppb
2023-12-05CA1910103_DST_801-202312050723ND
2023-12-05CA1910103_DST_800-202312050755ND