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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)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.267 ppb62ND - 0.800 ppb
20190.800 ppb220.800 ppb
20200.367 ppb31ND - 1.10 ppb
20212.60 ppb112.60 ppb
2022ND10ND
20230.560 ppb32ND - 0.900 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 Result
2018-08-210.800 ppb
2018-08-210.800 ppb
2018-08-21ND
2018-08-21ND
2018-08-21ND
2018-08-21ND
2019-09-090.800 ppb
2019-09-090.800 ppb
2020-08-24ND
2020-08-24ND
2020-08-271.10 ppb
2021-08-172.60 ppb
2022-08-01ND
2023-08-140.780 ppb
2023-08-140.900 ppb
2023-08-14ND