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Dibromochloromethane

Eagle Water Company Inc

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
20230.596 ppb1611ND - 1.56 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
2023-02-08D2302538-010.630 ppb
2023-02-08D2302538-020.890 ppb
2023-02-08D2302538-030.670 ppb
2023-02-08D2302538-04ND
2023-05-08PP2308823-010.870 ppb
2023-05-08PP2308823-020.960 ppb
2023-05-08PP2308823-030.900 ppb
2023-05-08PP2308823-04ND
2023-08-07D2316548-01ND
2023-08-07D2316548-020.610 ppb
2023-08-07D2316544-01ND
2023-08-07D2316544-02ND
2023-11-09D2324315-010.850 ppb
2023-11-09D2324314-010.550 ppb
2023-11-09D2324311-011.56 ppb
2023-11-09D2324312-011.04 ppb