Bromide
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Bromide is a naturally occurring element found in surface waters and groundwater. During drinking water treatment, bromide can combine with chlorine or other disinfectants, contributing to the formation of toxic tap water disinfection byproducts.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 120.0 ppb | 15 | 15 | 50.0 ppb - 220.0 ppb |
2015 | 111.9 ppb | 21 | 20 | ND - 230.0 ppb |
2016 | 91.8 ppb | 11 | 9 | ND - 200.0 ppb |
2017 | 50.0 ppb | 12 | 6 | ND - 120.0 ppb |
2018 | 88.9 ppb | 18 | 15 | ND - 180.0 ppb |
2019 | 85.0 ppb | 18 | 10 | ND - 180.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-02-11 | 2400-011-0815 | 50.0 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 2400-005-0920 | 160.0 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 2400-007-1015 | 100.0 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 2400-011-0945 | 210.0 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 2400-007-1059 | 100.0 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 2400-005-1202 | 60.0 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 2400-011-0901 | 90.0 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 2400-007-1010 | 70.0 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 2400-005-1021 | 200.0 ppb |
2014-11-04 | 2400-007-0916 | 90.0 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 2400-023-0949 | 120.0 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 2400-022-1030 | 130.0 ppb |
2014-11-12 | 2400-024-1103 | 110.0 ppb |
2014-12-02 | 2400-011-0926 | 90.0 ppb |
2014-12-02 | 2400-005-1036 | 220.0 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 2400-024-1240 | 100.0 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 2400-023-1100 | 100.0 ppb |
2015-02-23 | 2400-022-1200 | 110.0 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 2400-011-0835 | ND |
2015-02-24 | 2400-007-1008 | 70.0 ppb |
2015-02-24 | 2400-005-0950 | 100.0 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 2400-024-0920 | 110.0 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 2400-023-0855 | 130.0 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 2400-022-0950 | 120.0 ppb |
2015-05-19 | 2400-011-0818 | 130.0 ppb |
2015-05-19 | 2400-005-0935 | 120.0 ppb |
2015-05-19 | 2400-007-0928 | 90.0 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 2400-005-0956 | 230.0 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 2400-022-1030 | 120.0 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 2400-024-0930 | 120.0 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 2400-007-1045 | 100.0 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 2400-011-0835 | 60.0 ppb |
2015-09-21 | 2400-023-1105 | 110.0 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 2400-005-0954 | 200.0 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 2400-011-0816 | 60.0 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 2400-007-0844 | 170.0 ppb |
2016-02-23 | 2400-011-0800 | 200.0 ppb |
2016-02-23 | 2400-005-0930 | 70.0 ppb |
2016-02-23 | 2400-007-0932 | 60.0 ppb |
2016-05-17 | 2400-011-0813 | 140.0 ppb |
2016-05-17 | 2400-005-0937 | ND |
2016-05-17 | 2400-007-0939 | ND |
2016-08-16 | 2400-007-1035 | 70.0 ppb |
2016-08-16 | 2400-011-0810 | 100.0 ppb |
2016-08-16 | 2400-005-0923 | 70.0 ppb |
2016-11-15 | 2400-011-0758 | 180.0 ppb |
2016-11-15 | 2400-007-0922 | 120.0 ppb |
2017-02-21 | 2400-011-0827 | 80.0 ppb |
2017-02-21 | 2400-007-0953 | 70.0 ppb |
2017-05-16 | 2400-011-0845 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 2400-007-0950 | ND |
2017-05-17 | 2400-023-1023 | 120.0 ppb |
2017-05-17 | 2400-024-1048 | 120.0 ppb |
2017-05-17 | 2400-022-1117 | 110.0 ppb |
2017-08-22 | 2400-005-1140 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2400-007-1038 | ND |
2017-08-22 | 2400-011-0943 | 100.0 ppb |
2017-11-14 | 2400-007-0734 | ND |
2017-11-14 | 2400-005-0900 | ND |
2018-02-20 | 2400-005-0958 | 90.0 ppb |
2018-02-20 | 2400-007-0845 | 60.0 ppb |
2018-03-27 | 2400-011-0833 | 130.0 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 2400-022-0926 | 140.0 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 2400-024-1015 | 150.0 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 2400-023-0944 | 180.0 ppb |
2018-05-15 | 2400-007-1250 | ND |
2018-05-15 | 2400-011-1713 | 80.0 ppb |
2018-05-15 | 2400-005-0848 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 2400-005-1304 | 60.0 ppb |
2018-08-21 | 2400-007-1125 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 2400-011-0935 | 70.0 ppb |
2018-08-22 | 2400-024-1017 | 120.0 ppb |
2018-08-22 | 2400-023-1448 | 120.0 ppb |
2018-08-22 | 2400-022-1055 | 110.0 ppb |
2018-11-06 | 2400-007-1033 | 80.0 ppb |
2018-11-06 | 2400-011-0920 | 130.0 ppb |
2018-11-06 | 2400-005-1025 | 80.0 ppb |
2019-02-19 | 2400-007-0950 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 2400-011-0728 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 2400-005-0835 | ND |
2019-05-21 | 2400-007-1049 | ND |
2019-05-21 | 2400-005-1030 | ND |
2019-05-21 | 2400-011-0851 | 140.0 ppb |
2019-05-22 | 2400-024-1140 | 160.0 ppb |
2019-05-22 | 2400-023-1032 | 170.0 ppb |
2019-05-22 | 2400-022-1228 | 160.0 ppb |
2019-08-20 | 2400-005-0825 | ND |
2019-08-20 | 2400-007-0955 | 110.0 ppb |
2019-08-20 | 2400-011-0654 | 160.0 ppb |
2019-11-19 | 2400-005-1045 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 2400-011-0926 | 150.0 ppb |
2019-11-19 | 2400-007-1207 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 2400-024-1036 | 160.0 ppb |
2019-11-20 | 2400-023-1000 | 180.0 ppb |
2019-11-20 | 2400-022-1115 | 140.0 ppb |