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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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
20191.30 ppb42ND - 2.60 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
20220.300 ppb41ND - 1.20 ppb
20230.661 ppb84ND - 3.10 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
2018-08-1635411994001ND
2018-08-1635411994002ND
2018-08-1635411994001ND
2018-08-1635411994002ND
2019-08-01354868720022.60 ppb
2019-08-0135486872001ND
2019-08-01354868720022.60 ppb
2019-08-0135486872001ND
2020-08-1935572695001ND
2020-08-1935572695002ND
2021-08-2335658419001ND
2021-08-2335658419002ND
2022-08-1035739071002ND
2022-08-1035739071001ND
2022-11-16357606120011.20 ppb
2022-11-1635760612002ND
2023-02-0235776737005ND
2023-02-02357767370060.550 ppb
2023-05-0435797437001ND
2023-05-04357974370021.20 ppb
2023-08-0335818168001ND
2023-08-03358181680023.10 ppb
2023-11-0735840527001ND
2023-11-07358405270020.440 ppb