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Bromodichloromethane

Bianchi Flowers Inc.

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

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20188.90 ppb42ND - 26.0 ppb
2019ND30ND
20207.33 ppb32ND - 14.0 ppb
20210.750 ppb42ND - 2.00 ppb
20222.15 ppb221.70 ppb - 2.60 ppb
20238.30 ppb118.30 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane 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
2018-01-29CA4100583_DST_900-201801290730ND
2018-04-25CA4100583_DST_900-20180425090026.0 ppb
2018-05-28CA4100583_DST_900-2018052806159.60 ppb
2018-08-28CA4100583_DST_900-201808280648ND
2019-01-22CA4100583_DST_900-201901220635ND
2019-04-23CA4100583_DST_900-201904230930ND
2019-07-15CA4100583_DST_900-201907151245ND
2020-07-15CA4100583_DST_900-20200715095514.0 ppb
2020-08-17CA4100583_DST_900-2020081710058.00 ppb
2020-10-29CA4100583_DST_900-202010290715ND
2021-01-26CA4100583_DST_900-202101260845ND
2021-05-25CA4100583_DST_900-2021052508202.00 ppb
2021-08-31CA4100583_DST_900-2021083108301.000 ppb
2021-12-20CA4100583_DST_900-202112200730ND
2022-03-31CA4100583_DST_900-2022033109451.70 ppb
2022-07-06CA4100583_DST_900-2022070607302.60 ppb
2023-08-31CA4100583_DST_900-2023083108158.30 ppb