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Dibromochloromethane

Beckemeyer

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

22

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.875 ppb440.600 ppb - 1.10 ppb
20190.700 ppb43ND - 1.10 ppb
20200.700 ppb43ND - 1.10 ppb
20211.20 ppb440.700 ppb - 2.00 ppb
20221.03 ppb440.800 ppb - 1.20 ppb
20231.45 ppb441.10 ppb - 1.80 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
2018-02-15386628011.10 ppb
2018-05-22394563010.600 ppb
2018-08-13408469011.10 ppb
2018-11-12419565010.700 ppb
2019-02-2043014201ND
2019-05-15441209010.600 ppb
2019-08-12461522011.10 ppb
2019-11-20471135011.10 ppb
2020-02-1248477001ND
2020-05-13498173011.000 ppb
2020-08-12515146010.700 ppb
2020-11-18524038011.10 ppb
2021-02-22536317010.700 ppb
2021-05-17543386012.00 ppb
2021-08-09556381011.30 ppb
2021-11-16569021010.800 ppb
2022-02-01578688010.800 ppb
2022-05-24586438011.20 ppb
2022-08-15600937011.000 ppb
2022-11-21610615011.10 ppb
2023-02-14621090011.10 ppb
2023-05-16631376011.20 ppb
2023-08-21674450011.80 ppb
2023-11-13686014011.70 ppb