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Bromoform

Hillside Water and Sewage LLC

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)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20189.60 ppb447.80 ppb - 11.4 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
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
2018-07-23354070440017.80 ppb
2018-07-23354070440017.80 ppb
2018-07-313540790600111.4 ppb
2018-07-313540790600111.4 ppb
2019-07-0835481360001ND
2019-07-0835481360002ND
2019-07-0835481360001ND
2019-07-0835481360002ND
2020-07-1735564167001ND
2020-07-1735564167002ND
2021-07-2335650326001ND
2021-07-2335650326002ND
2022-07-2535734970001ND
2022-07-2535734970002ND
2023-07-2135815053001ND
2023-07-2135815053002ND