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Bromoform

Fairview Mobile Estates North Ws

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)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.600 ppb42ND - 1.20 ppb
2019ND40ND
20201.20 ppb221.20 ppb
20211.75 ppb221.30 ppb - 2.20 ppb
20220.355 ppb21ND - 0.710 ppb
20230.785 ppb220.570 ppb - 1.000 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
2018-08-0135408724001ND
2018-08-01354087240021.20 ppb
2018-08-0135408724001ND
2018-08-01354087240021.20 ppb
2019-08-2635494165001ND
2019-08-2635494165002ND
2019-08-2635494165001ND
2019-08-2635494165002ND
2020-08-07355690370011.20 ppb
2020-08-07355690370021.20 ppb
2021-08-13356557190011.30 ppb
2021-08-13356557190022.20 ppb
2022-08-17357415450010.710 ppb
2022-08-1735741545002ND
2023-08-14358214310010.570 ppb
2023-08-14358214310021.000 ppb