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Bromodichloromethane

Brook Village Condominium

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

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.120 ppb51ND - 0.600 ppb
20190.400 ppb52ND - 1.40 ppb
20200.552 ppb52ND - 1.50 ppb
20210.225 ppb41ND - 0.900 ppb
2022ND40ND
20230.380 ppb52ND - 1.10 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane 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

Date Result
2018-04-110.600 ppb
2018-04-11ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-08-29ND
2019-04-020.600 ppb
2019-04-02ND
2019-04-02ND
2019-04-02ND
2019-08-271.40 ppb
2020-04-08ND
2020-04-08ND
2020-04-08ND
2020-04-081.26 ppb
2020-08-041.50 ppb
2021-05-24ND
2021-05-24ND
2021-05-24ND
2021-05-240.900 ppb
2022-04-18ND
2022-04-18ND
2022-04-18ND
2022-04-18ND
2023-04-250.800 ppb
2023-04-25ND
2023-04-25ND
2023-04-25ND
2023-08-241.10 ppb