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Bromoform

Diversion Water- Olivia Rose

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
20180.925 ppb440.890 ppb - 0.960 ppb
2019ND40ND
20200.610 ppb220.490 ppb - 0.730 ppb
2021ND20ND
20220.680 ppb220.630 ppb - 0.730 ppb
20230.745 ppb220.580 ppb - 0.910 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
2018-08-02354086640010.890 ppb
2018-08-02354086640020.960 ppb
2018-08-02354086640010.890 ppb
2018-08-02354086640020.960 ppb
2019-08-0135486874003ND
2019-08-0135486874004ND
2019-08-0135486874003ND
2019-08-0135486874004ND
2020-08-05355687820010.490 ppb
2020-08-05355687820020.730 ppb
2021-08-2635659521001ND
2021-08-2635659521002ND
2022-08-04357374530010.630 ppb
2022-08-04357374530020.730 ppb
2023-08-02358180690010.910 ppb
2023-08-02358180690020.580 ppb