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Bromoform

Pepeekeo Water Association Inc.

NOTE: Pepeekeo Water Association Inc. purchases water from Pepeekeo which is required to test for bromoform. Sample information shown below was taken by Pepeekeo.

Bromoform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromoform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
20191.40 ppb111.40 ppb
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.5 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for bromoform is 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, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development .

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Pepeekeo Water Association Inc. purchases water from Pepeekeo which is required to test for bromoform. Sample information shown below was taken by Pepeekeo.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-05C18-02-0018A1.60 ppb
2019-02-04C19-02-0037A1.40 ppb
2020-02-10ND
2021-02-16ND
2021-05-26ND
2022-02-01ND
2023-02-06ND