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Dibromochloromethane

Luthersville

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
20220.680 ppb220.670 ppb - 0.690 ppb
20235.40 ppb115.40 ppb

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
2018-05-29AJ90254ND
2018-08-07AJ97130ND
2019-05-06AK16550ND
2019-05-06AK16551ND
2019-08-22AK27918ND
2020-08-24AK56027ND
2022-08-24AL117360.690 ppb
2022-08-24AL117370.670 ppb
2023-08-14AL405135.40 ppb