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Bromoform

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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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.770 ppb440.550 ppb - 0.990 ppb
20190.520 ppb440.430 ppb - 0.610 ppb
2020ND20ND
20210.715 ppb220.530 ppb - 0.900 ppb
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-08-02354086600010.990 ppb
2018-08-02354086600020.550 ppb
2018-08-02354086600010.990 ppb
2018-08-02354086600020.550 ppb
2019-08-05354887710010.610 ppb
2019-08-05354887710020.430 ppb
2019-08-05354887710010.610 ppb
2019-08-05354887710020.430 ppb
2020-08-1335570910001ND
2020-08-1335570910002ND
2021-08-16356564390010.900 ppb
2021-08-16356564390020.530 ppb
2022-08-0335736983001ND
2022-08-0335736983002ND
2023-08-0235817731001ND
2023-08-0235817731002ND