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Dibromochloromethane

Fawn Lake Village

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
20200.380 ppb21ND - 0.760 ppb
2021ND20ND
20220.1000 ppb21ND - 0.200 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2018-09-12Q78234TTHMND
2018-09-12Q78235TTHMND
2018-09-12Q78234VOCND
2018-09-12Q78235VOCND
2019-09-19R88856TTHMND
2019-09-19R88857TTHMND
2020-09-28S099666TTHM0.760 ppb
2020-09-28S099667TTHMND
2021-09-23T111725TTHMND
2021-09-23T111726TTHMND
2022-09-21U123223TTHMND
2022-09-21U123224TTHM0.200 ppb
2023-09-14V132384TTHMND
2023-09-14V132385TTHMND