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Chloroform

Leicester Water Supply District

Chloroform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Chloroform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Read More.

In addition to tap water disinfection, chloroform pollution in the environment also comes from industrial discharges from pulp and paper mills, and from urban wastewater effluent. Human studies show that chloroform damages the kidneys, liver and central nervous system. In animals, chloroform causes infertility, birth defects and cancer.

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47

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

35

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.25 ppb441.70 ppb - 2.80 ppb
20191.46 ppb86ND - 3.24 ppb
20201.60 ppb86ND - 4.31 ppb
20211.98 ppb74ND - 6.03 ppb
20221.75 ppb86ND - 5.63 ppb
20231.37 ppb129ND - 5.12 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for chloroform 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
2018-02-131.70 ppb
2018-05-092.00 ppb
2018-08-142.80 ppb
2018-11-132.50 ppb
2019-02-120.960 ppb
2019-05-141.55 ppb
2019-05-28ND
2019-05-28ND
2019-05-283.24 ppb
2019-05-280.610 ppb
2019-08-132.67 ppb
2019-11-122.65 ppb
2020-02-111.97 ppb
2020-05-122.15 ppb
2020-06-24ND
2020-06-240.610 ppb
2020-06-240.600 ppb
2020-06-24ND
2020-08-114.31 ppb
2020-11-103.15 ppb
2021-02-091.67 ppb
2021-05-112.43 ppb
2021-06-166.03 ppb
2021-06-16ND
2021-06-16ND
2021-06-16ND
2021-08-103.71 ppb
2022-02-111.34 ppb
2022-05-102.75 ppb
2022-05-121.10 ppb
2022-05-12ND
2022-05-120.500 ppb
2022-05-12ND
2022-08-095.63 ppb
2022-11-302.69 ppb
2023-02-142.38 ppb
2023-02-140.830 ppb
2023-05-090.730 ppb
2023-05-092.28 ppb
2023-05-100.910 ppb
2023-05-10ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-08-080.940 ppb
2023-08-085.12 ppb
2023-11-142.45 ppb
2023-11-140.790 ppb