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Bromoform

Magnolia Water Utilities - Lakeside East

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)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
20220.485 ppb220.450 ppb - 0.520 ppb
20230.190 ppb21ND - 0.380 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
2018-08-0735409818001ND
2018-08-0735409818002ND
2018-08-0735409818001ND
2018-08-0735409818002ND
2019-08-0135486875001ND
2019-08-0135486875002ND
2019-08-0135486875001ND
2019-08-0135486875002ND
2020-08-1035569976003ND
2020-08-1035569976004ND
2021-08-2635659517001ND
2021-08-2635659517002ND
2022-08-09357399970010.520 ppb
2022-08-09357399970020.450 ppb
2023-08-0335819213001ND
2023-08-03358192130020.380 ppb