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Bromoform

Huxley Waterworks Department

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.670 ppb110.670 ppb
20190.400 ppb110.400 ppb
20200.350 ppb110.350 ppb
20210.680 ppb110.680 ppb
20220.800 ppb110.800 ppb
20230.800 ppb110.800 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
2018-07-131G81236-010.670 ppb
2019-07-011G90452-010.400 ppb
2020-07-061G00302-010.350 ppb
2021-07-091EG1400-010.680 ppb
2022-07-131FG1589-010.800 ppb
2023-07-191GG1973-010.800 ppb