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Bromoform

Aqua NJ - Woolwich

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

16

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.525 ppb86ND - 1.10 ppb
20190.225 ppb83ND - 0.700 ppb
20200.438 ppb86ND - 0.600 ppb
20210.150 ppb82ND - 0.600 ppb
20220.450 ppb85ND - 0.900 ppb
20230.0625 ppb81ND - 0.500 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
2018-03-05AF780811.10 ppb
2018-03-05AF780821.10 ppb
2018-06-05AF859990.500 ppb
2018-06-05AF860000.500 ppb
2018-09-04AF948030.500 ppb
2018-09-04AF94802ND
2018-12-03AG02976ND
2018-12-03AG029750.500 ppb
2019-03-04AG10613ND
2019-03-04AG10614ND
2019-06-04AG197830.600 ppb
2019-06-04AG197820.700 ppb
2019-09-03AG30756ND
2019-09-03AG30757ND
2019-12-02AG41362ND
2019-12-02AG413610.500 ppb
2020-03-02AG50274ND
2020-03-02AG50273ND
2020-06-01AG590710.600 ppb
2020-06-01AG590700.500 ppb
2020-09-01AG685190.600 ppb
2020-09-01AG685180.600 ppb
2020-12-01AG774420.600 ppb
2020-12-01AG774410.600 ppb
2021-03-01AG850400.600 ppb
2021-03-01AG850390.600 ppb
2021-06-013179957002ND
2021-06-013179957001ND
2021-09-013198829002ND
2021-09-013198829001ND
2021-12-013215474002ND
2021-12-013215474001ND
2022-03-013230314002ND
2022-03-013230314001ND
2022-06-01AH339350.800 ppb
2022-06-01AH339340.900 ppb
2022-09-01AH462690.600 ppb
2022-09-01AH462680.600 ppb
2022-12-06AH56062ND
2022-12-06AH560610.700 ppb
2023-03-06AH64778ND
2023-03-06AH64777ND
2023-06-05AH74470ND
2023-06-05AH74469ND
2023-09-01AH84926ND
2023-09-01AH849250.500 ppb
2023-12-04AH94170ND
2023-12-05AH94171ND