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Bromoform

Magnolia Plantation Water System Inc.

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)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
20200.435 ppb220.400 ppb - 0.470 ppb
20210.535 ppb220.530 ppb - 0.540 ppb
20220.430 ppb220.380 ppb - 0.480 ppb
20230.405 ppb21ND - 0.810 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
2018-07-1335404323001ND
2018-07-1335404323002ND
2018-07-1335404323001ND
2018-07-1335404323002ND
2019-07-2535485437001ND
2019-07-2535485437002ND
2019-07-2535485437001ND
2019-07-2535485437002ND
2020-07-21355648510010.400 ppb
2020-07-21355648510020.470 ppb
2021-07-26356513260010.530 ppb
2021-07-26356513260020.540 ppb
2022-07-07357324470070.480 ppb
2022-07-07357324470080.380 ppb
2023-07-2635816431001ND
2023-07-26358164310020.810 ppb