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Bromodichloromethane

Armstrong Valley-cal Water Service (puc)

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
20190.540 ppb110.540 ppb
2020ND10ND
20210.880 ppb110.880 ppb
20220.600 ppb110.600 ppb
20231.10 ppb111.10 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
2018-08-13CA4910018_DST_005-201808131020ND
2019-08-14CA4910018_DST_005-2019081409050.540 ppb
2020-08-12CA4910018_DST_005-202008120845ND
2021-08-10CA4910018_DST_005-2021081008550.880 ppb
2022-08-16CA4910018_DST_005-2022081610150.600 ppb
2023-08-14CA4910018_DST_005-2023081410351.10 ppb