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Dibromochloromethane

Bluffs Basin Utility Company

NOTE: Bluffs Basin Utility Company purchases water from Marion City Water Works which is required to test for dibromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Marion City Water Works.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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

NOTE: Bluffs Basin Utility Company purchases water from Marion City Water Works which is required to test for dibromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Marion City Water Works.

Date Lab ID Result
2021-11-1721111876-001AND
2021-11-1721111876-002AND
2022-11-16132085-1ND
2022-11-16132085-2ND
2023-11-15169459-1ND
2023-11-15169459-2ND