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Bromoform

Dmww-greenbrier Estates

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

18

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.775 ppb43ND - 1.80 ppb
20190.950 ppb440.700 ppb - 1.40 ppb
20201.55 ppb440.200 ppb - 3.00 ppb
20211.53 ppb440.500 ppb - 2.40 ppb
20221.60 ppb440.500 ppb - 2.20 ppb
20232.08 ppb43ND - 3.60 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
2018-02-013373201.10 ppb
2018-05-083405210.200 ppb
2018-08-02OE6931701.80 ppb
2018-11-01OE735005ND
2019-02-053501221.000 ppb
2019-05-023530540.700 ppb
2019-08-013564891.40 ppb
2019-11-013597970.700 ppb
2020-02-043629510.700 ppb
2020-05-063660120.200 ppb
2020-08-073696162.30 ppb
2020-11-043728213.00 ppb
2021-02-033757052.40 ppb
2021-05-053787860.500 ppb
2021-08-053827761.90 ppb
2021-11-233866511.30 ppb
2022-02-013888012.00 ppb
2022-05-043918880.500 ppb
2022-08-023951831.70 ppb
2022-11-013984092.20 ppb
2023-02-014014822.70 ppb
2023-05-02404499ND
2023-08-084081813.60 ppb
2023-11-084117872.00 ppb