Bromoform
Dunlap
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.426 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 0.952 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.307 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 0.725 ppb |
| 2020 | 0.551 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 0.787 ppb |
| 2021 | 0.677 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.515 ppb - 0.809 ppb |
| 2022 | 0.761 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.518 ppb - 1.03 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.409 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 1.07 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-01 | 8020096-02 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 8050018-02 | 0.952 ppb |
| 2018-08-15 | 8082953-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 8110105-02 | 0.753 ppb |
| 2019-02-05 | 9020301-02 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 9050979-02 | 0.725 ppb |
| 2019-08-05 | 9080455-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 9110163-02 | 0.502 ppb |
| 2020-02-04 | 0020221-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 0050184-02 | 0.787 ppb |
| 2020-08-03 | 0080021-02 | 0.702 ppb |
| 2020-11-04 | 0110744-02 | 0.716 ppb |
| 2021-02-01 | EB00048-02 | 0.515 ppb |
| 2021-05-03 | EE00128-02 | 0.727 ppb |
| 2021-08-02 | EH00012-02 | 0.809 ppb |
| 2021-11-08 | EK01587-02 | 0.655 ppb |
| 2022-02-01 | FB00029-02 | 0.569 ppb |
| 2022-05-02 | FE00048-02 | 0.518 ppb |
| 2022-08-08 | FH01583-02 | 1.03 ppb |
| 2022-11-01 | FK00200-02 | 0.925 ppb |
| 2023-02-01 | GB00061-02 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | GE00014-02 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | GH00014-02 | 0.564 ppb |
| 2023-11-01 | GK00009-02 | 1.07 ppb |