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Bromoform

Murray Water Works

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.0625 ppb81ND - 0.500 ppb
2019ND80ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND80ND
20220.195 ppb83ND - 0.700 ppb
20230.438 ppb84ND - 1.40 ppb

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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-12OE621995ND
2018-02-12OE621994ND
2018-05-08OE655023ND
2018-05-08OE6550220.500 ppb
2018-08-07OE695211ND
2018-08-07OE695212ND
2018-11-07OE737421ND
2018-11-07OE737422ND
2019-02-12OE770342ND
2019-02-12OE770343ND
2019-05-14OE807620ND
2019-05-14OE807621ND
2019-08-13OE849109ND
2019-08-13OE849108ND
2019-11-12OE892481ND
2019-11-12OE892482ND
2020-02-11OE927313ND
2020-02-11OE927314ND
2020-05-12OE1005332ND
2020-05-12OE1005333ND
2020-08-11OE1169287ND
2020-08-11OE1169288ND
2020-11-10OE1406905ND
2020-11-10OE1406906ND
2021-02-09OE1582378ND
2021-02-09OE1582379ND
2021-05-11OE1692294ND
2021-05-11OE1692295ND
2021-08-10OE1790185ND
2021-08-10OE1790186ND
2021-11-291EK2611-01ND
2021-11-291EK2611-02ND
2022-02-171FB1800-01ND
2022-02-171FB1800-02ND
2022-05-171FE1778-01ND
2022-05-171FE1778-02ND
2022-08-151FH1806-010.360 ppb
2022-08-151FH1806-02ND
2022-11-15OE22063740.700 ppb
2022-11-15OE22063750.500 ppb
2023-02-13OE2242259ND
2023-02-13OE2242258ND
2023-05-09OE2279542ND
2023-05-09OE2279543ND
2023-08-08OE23207540.700 ppb
2023-08-08OE23207551.40 ppb
2023-11-14OE23647470.700 ppb
2023-11-14OE23647480.700 ppb