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Dibromochloromethane

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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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.18 ppb43ND - 9.50 ppb
20192.30 ppb331.60 ppb - 3.60 ppb
20200.700 ppb21ND - 1.40 ppb
2021ND10ND
20222.00 ppb21ND - 4.00 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2018-01-23AJ769572.10 ppb
2018-04-09AJ87016ND
2018-07-18AJ947391.10 ppb
2018-10-24AK047779.50 ppb
2019-01-22AK098161.70 ppb
2019-04-22AK155673.60 ppb
2019-06-25AK208871.60 ppb
2020-02-19AK41841ND
2020-02-19AK418421.40 ppb
2021-02-15AK69954ND
2022-03-03AK963684.00 ppb
2022-07-07AL05046ND
2023-05-11AL31582ND
2023-10-11AL46949ND