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Dibromochloromethane

Goodhue County Coop Electric

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.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND180ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-1518E1232-02ND
2018-05-1518E1232-03ND
2018-05-1518E1232-04ND
2018-05-1518E1236-01ND
2018-05-1518E1236-02ND
2018-05-1518E1232-01ND
2018-08-0718H0517-03ND
2018-08-0718H0517-04ND
2018-08-0718H0517-02ND
2018-08-0718H0517-01ND
2018-08-0718H0514-02ND
2018-08-0718H0514-01ND
2018-10-3118J1579-01ND
2018-10-3118J1579-02ND
2018-10-3118J1579-03ND
2018-10-3118J1579-04ND
2018-10-3118J1582-01ND
2018-10-3118J1582-02ND
2019-03-2519C1063-02ND
2019-03-2519C1064-03ND
2019-03-2519C1064-02ND
2019-03-2519C1064-01ND
2019-03-2519C1063-04ND
2019-03-2519C1063-03ND
2020-01-0820A0222-01ND
2020-01-0820A0222-02ND
2020-01-0820A0222-03ND
2020-01-0820A0222-04ND
2020-01-0820A0222-05ND
2020-01-0820A0222-06ND
2021-12-0621L0292-01ND
2021-12-0621L0292-02ND
2021-12-0621L0292-03ND
2021-12-0621L0292-04ND
2021-12-0621L0292-05ND
2021-12-0621L0292-06ND