Bromoform
Harrison County Public Water Supply District 1
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.725 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.710 ppb - 0.740 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.600 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.560 ppb - 0.660 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.609 ppb | 8 | 7 | ND - 0.850 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.734 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.580 ppb - 0.900 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.265 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 0.550 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.780 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.700 ppb - 0.860 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.5 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for bromoform was proposed in 2018 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer. Values greater than one-in-a-million cancer risk level can result in increased cancer cases above one in a million people.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-29 | AC30700 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2014-07-29 | AC30699 | 0.710 ppb |
| 2015-07-22 | AC54314 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2015-07-22 | AC54315 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | AC61230 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2015-10-20 | AC61229 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2016-01-26 | AC65037 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2016-01-26 | AC65036 | ND |
| 2016-05-16 | AC69395 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2016-05-16 | AC69396 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2016-07-27 | AC79712 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2016-07-27 | AC79713 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2016-11-07 | AC86304 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2016-11-07 | AC86303 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2017-03-06 | AC91977 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2017-03-06 | AC91976 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2017-07-17 | AD01424 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2017-07-17 | AD01425 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2017-08-28 | AD05856 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2017-08-28 | AD05855 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2017-10-23 | AD07910 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2017-10-23 | AD07909 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2018-03-19 | AD17644 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | AD17645 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | AD29200 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2018-07-24 | AD29201 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2019-08-06 | AD51818 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2019-08-06 | AD51819 | 0.860 ppb |