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Dibromochloromethane

Lanesborough Fire and Water District

NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for dibromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.

Dibromochloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Dibromochloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

108

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND180ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for dibromochloromethane was 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 and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for dibromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.

Date Result
2018-03-14ND
2018-03-14ND
2018-03-14ND
2018-03-14ND
2018-06-12ND
2018-06-12ND
2018-06-12ND
2018-06-12ND
2018-08-01ND
2018-08-01ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-11-28ND
2018-11-28ND
2018-11-28ND
2018-11-28ND
2018-12-19ND
2018-12-19ND
2018-12-19ND
2018-12-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-06-20ND
2019-06-20ND
2019-06-20ND
2019-06-20ND
2019-08-05ND
2019-08-05ND
2019-09-16ND
2019-09-16ND
2019-09-16ND
2019-09-16ND
2019-12-16ND
2019-12-16ND
2019-12-16ND
2019-12-16ND
2020-03-17ND
2020-03-17ND
2020-03-17ND
2020-03-17ND
2020-06-15ND
2020-06-15ND
2020-06-15ND
2020-06-15ND
2020-08-31ND
2020-08-31ND
2020-09-15ND
2020-09-15ND
2020-09-15ND
2020-09-15ND
2020-12-16ND
2020-12-16ND
2020-12-16ND
2020-12-16ND
2021-03-16ND
2021-03-16ND
2021-03-16ND
2021-03-16ND
2021-06-15ND
2021-06-15ND
2021-06-15ND
2021-06-15ND
2021-08-19ND
2021-08-19ND
2021-09-13ND
2021-09-13ND
2021-09-13ND
2021-09-13ND
2022-03-14ND
2022-03-14ND
2022-03-14ND
2022-03-14ND
2022-06-15ND
2022-06-15ND
2022-06-15ND
2022-06-15ND
2022-09-09ND
2022-09-09ND
2022-10-24ND
2022-10-24ND
2022-10-24ND
2022-10-24ND
2022-12-19ND
2022-12-19ND
2022-12-19ND
2022-12-19ND
2023-03-16ND
2023-03-16ND
2023-03-16ND
2023-03-16ND
2023-06-14ND
2023-06-14ND
2023-06-14ND
2023-06-14ND
2023-07-17ND
2023-07-17ND
2023-09-21ND
2023-09-21ND
2023-09-21ND
2023-09-21ND
2023-12-19ND
2023-12-19ND
2023-12-19ND
2023-12-19ND