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Bromoform

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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)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.350 ppb42ND - 0.700 ppb
2019ND40ND
20200.695 ppb220.680 ppb - 0.710 ppb
20210.450 ppb220.440 ppb - 0.460 ppb
20220.665 ppb220.630 ppb - 0.700 ppb
20230.540 ppb220.450 ppb - 0.630 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
2018-08-0335408751001ND
2018-08-03354087510020.700 ppb
2018-08-0335408751001ND
2018-08-03354087510020.700 ppb
2019-08-0635487797001ND
2019-08-0635487797002ND
2019-08-0635487797001ND
2019-08-0635487797002ND
2020-08-07355689790010.710 ppb
2020-08-07355689790020.680 ppb
2021-08-12356556610010.460 ppb
2021-08-12356556610020.440 ppb
2022-08-05357373650010.700 ppb
2022-08-05357373650020.630 ppb
2023-08-03358181850010.450 ppb
2023-08-03358181850020.630 ppb