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Chloroform

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Chloroform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Chloroform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Read More.

In addition to tap water disinfection, chloroform pollution in the environment also comes from industrial discharges from pulp and paper mills, and from urban wastewater effluent. Human studies show that chloroform damages the kidneys, liver and central nervous system. In animals, chloroform causes infertility, birth defects and cancer.

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71

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

66

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201852.9 ppb161616.6 ppb - 89.6 ppb
2019119.5 ppb161641.1 ppb - 184.0 ppb
202066.1 ppb129ND - 190.0 ppb
202140.9 ppb119ND - 151.0 ppb
202228.7 ppb887.90 ppb - 83.0 ppb
202312.3 ppb886.10 ppb - 17.9 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for chloroform 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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-193536936000116.6 ppb
2018-01-193536936000221.5 ppb
2018-01-193536936000221.5 ppb
2018-01-193536936000116.6 ppb
2018-04-053538464200265.3 ppb
2018-04-053538464200189.6 ppb
2018-04-053538464200265.3 ppb
2018-04-053538464200189.6 ppb
2018-07-123540435900178.5 ppb
2018-07-123540435900262.0 ppb
2018-07-123540435900178.5 ppb
2018-07-123540435900262.0 ppb
2018-10-043542254700146.6 ppb
2018-10-043542254700146.6 ppb
2018-10-043542254700242.8 ppb
2018-10-043542254700242.8 ppb
2019-01-1035441824001147.0 ppb
2019-01-1035441824002184.0 ppb
2019-01-1035441824001147.0 ppb
2019-01-1035441824002184.0 ppb
2019-04-0335459674001159.0 ppb
2019-04-0335459674002162.0 ppb
2019-04-0335459674001159.0 ppb
2019-04-0335459674002162.0 ppb
2019-07-1135481744002111.0 ppb
2019-07-1135481744001111.0 ppb
2019-07-1135481744001111.0 ppb
2019-07-1135481744002111.0 ppb
2019-10-093550458100141.1 ppb
2019-10-093550458100241.1 ppb
2019-10-093550458100241.1 ppb
2019-10-093550458100141.1 ppb
2020-01-153552505800234.3 ppb
2020-01-153552505800126.2 ppb
2020-04-223554554200212.6 ppb
2020-04-2235545542001132.0 ppb
2020-05-1235550011002ND
2020-05-1235550011001120.0 ppb
2020-07-1735564171001120.0 ppb
2020-07-1735564171002190.0 ppb
2020-07-1735564171003ND
2020-10-2935588740003ND
2020-10-293558874000289.5 ppb
2020-10-293558874000168.0 ppb
2021-01-1535605248003ND
2021-01-15356052480027.60 ppb
2021-01-153560524800177.8 ppb
2021-04-16356268650030.490 ppb
2021-04-163562686500110.6 ppb
2021-04-163562686500280.2 ppb
2021-07-2035649689003ND
2021-07-203564968900215.9 ppb
2021-07-2035649689001151.0 ppb
2021-11-033567668800250.5 ppb
2021-11-033567668800155.8 ppb
2022-01-263569346900220.3 ppb
2022-01-263569346900121.4 ppb
2022-04-123571057100183.0 ppb
2022-04-123571057100257.8 ppb
2022-07-223573441100115.0 ppb
2022-07-223573441100213.3 ppb
2022-10-06357518280017.90 ppb
2022-10-063575182800210.7 ppb
2023-01-13357728270016.30 ppb
2023-01-13357728270026.10 ppb
2023-04-143579370700112.7 ppb
2023-04-143579370700214.5 ppb
2023-07-213581505500117.9 ppb
2023-07-213581505500216.3 ppb
2023-10-063583294800111.5 ppb
2023-10-063583294800213.2 ppb