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Bromodichloromethane

Crawford County Water System

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-03-07AJ85203ND
2018-03-07AJ85204ND
2018-08-14AJ97744ND
2018-08-14AJ97743ND
2019-03-19AK13597ND
2019-03-19AK13598ND
2019-08-27AK28293ND
2020-03-31AK43984ND
2020-03-31AK43983ND
2020-08-25AK56265ND
2021-04-12AK72841ND
2021-04-12AK72842ND
2021-08-31AK84681ND
2022-03-22AK97694ND
2022-03-22AK97695ND
2022-08-17AL10299ND
2023-08-09AL39942ND
2023-09-05AL42616ND
2023-09-05AL42617ND