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Bromoform

Jonesboro Water System

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.

 

64

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.0688 ppb162ND - 0.550 ppb
2019ND160ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND80ND
20220.188 ppb81ND - 1.50 ppb
2023ND80ND

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
2018-02-1535375210001ND
2018-02-1535375210002ND
2018-02-1535375210002ND
2018-02-1535375210001ND
2018-05-1035391963002ND
2018-05-10353919630010.550 ppb
2018-05-1035391963002ND
2018-05-10353919630010.550 ppb
2018-08-0235408708001ND
2018-08-0235408708002ND
2018-08-0235408708001ND
2018-08-0235408708002ND
2018-11-0635429703001ND
2018-11-0635429703001ND
2018-11-0635429703002ND
2018-11-0635429703002ND
2019-02-0735447149001ND
2019-02-0735447149002ND
2019-02-0735447149001ND
2019-02-0735447149002ND
2019-05-0735468222001ND
2019-05-0735468222002ND
2019-05-0735468222001ND
2019-05-0735468222002ND
2019-08-0635488681002ND
2019-08-0635488681001ND
2019-08-0635488681001ND
2019-08-0635488681002ND
2019-11-0535510929001ND
2019-11-0535510929002ND
2019-11-0535510929002ND
2019-11-0535510929001ND
2020-02-0435529033002ND
2020-02-0435529033001ND
2020-05-1935551974001ND
2020-05-1935551974002ND
2020-08-1135570397001ND
2020-08-1135570397002ND
2020-11-1035591309001ND
2020-11-1035591309002ND
2021-02-1035611259001ND
2021-02-1035611259002ND
2021-05-1235633582001ND
2021-05-1235633582002ND
2021-09-2235665516001ND
2021-09-2235665516002ND
2021-11-1035676792001ND
2021-11-1035676792002ND
2022-02-0135695218002ND
2022-02-0135695218001ND
2022-05-12357182890021.50 ppb
2022-05-1235718289001ND
2022-08-0235737432002ND
2022-08-0235737432001ND
2022-11-0435758861002ND
2022-11-0435758861001ND
2023-02-0335776973001ND
2023-02-0335776973002ND
2023-05-1135799630001ND
2023-05-1135799630002ND
2023-08-0135818315001ND
2023-08-0135818315002ND
2023-11-0335839255001ND
2023-11-0335839255002ND