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Bromoform

Oakdale

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
20190.300 ppb21ND - 0.600 ppb
20200.300 ppb21ND - 0.600 ppb
20210.750 ppb220.700 ppb - 0.800 ppb
2022ND20ND
20230.600 ppb220.500 ppb - 0.700 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 Lab ID Result
2018-08-0718H0485-01ND
2018-08-0718H0485-02ND
2019-07-1619G1066-01ND
2019-07-1619G1066-020.600 ppb
2020-08-1820H1336-010.600 ppb
2020-08-1820H1336-02ND
2021-07-0821G0262-010.700 ppb
2021-07-0821G0262-020.800 ppb
2022-07-1922G1184-01ND
2022-07-1922G1184-02ND
2023-07-1723G0849-010.700 ppb
2023-07-1723G0849-020.500 ppb