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Bromoform

Edna Mahan Correctional

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)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.133 ppb31ND - 0.400 ppb
20190.150 ppb21ND - 0.300 ppb
2020ND20ND
20210.123 ppb31ND - 0.370 ppb
20220.190 ppb21ND - 0.380 ppb
20230.795 ppb220.290 ppb - 1.30 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
2018-07-20L7045563-10.400 ppb
2018-07-20L7045563-2ND
2018-09-18L7039622-1ND
2019-07-19L7138524-1ND
2019-07-19L7138524-20.300 ppb
2020-07-24630-3761-1ND
2020-07-24630-3761-2ND
2021-07-14630-19615-1ND
2021-07-29630-20136-1ND
2021-07-29630-20136-20.370 ppb
2022-07-22630-40368-1-THMND
2022-07-22630-40368-2-THM0.380 ppb
2023-07-10630-65986-10.290 ppb
2023-07-10630-65986-41.30 ppb