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Bromoform

Newfield Water Department

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.205 ppb41ND - 0.820 ppb
20190.705 ppb220.660 ppb - 0.750 ppb
20201.20 ppb221.13 ppb - 1.26 ppb
20210.570 ppb220.560 ppb - 0.580 ppb
20220.740 ppb220.670 ppb - 0.810 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2018-08-31Q77950TTHMND
2018-08-31Q77951TTHMND
2018-09-12Q78226VOCND
2018-09-12Q78227VOC0.820 ppb
2019-08-13R87717TTHM0.750 ppb
2019-08-13R87716TTHM0.660 ppb
2020-08-13S98217TTHM1.13 ppb
2020-08-13S98216TTHM1.26 ppb
2021-08-31T110736TTHM0.560 ppb
2021-08-31T110735TTHM0.580 ppb
2022-08-29U122548TTHM0.670 ppb
2022-08-29U122547TTHM0.810 ppb
2023-08-04V131340TTHMND
2023-08-04V131339TTHMND