Bromoform
United Water Matchaponix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | 0.567 ppb | 16 | 11 | ND - 1.43 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.728 ppb | 16 | 14 | ND - 1.72 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.414 ppb | 16 | 10 | ND - 0.980 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.835 ppb | 16 | 10 | ND - 2.42 ppb |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | A16242 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | A16238 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | A16254 | 1.03 ppb |
| 2014-03-10 | A16245 | 1.05 ppb |
| 2014-06-10 | A16814 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2014-06-10 | A16821 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2014-06-10 | A16819 | ND |
| 2014-06-10 | A16820 | 0.780 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | A17435 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | A17431 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2014-09-09 | A17436 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | A17434 | 1.43 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | A17991 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2014-12-08 | A17990 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | A17992 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | A17988 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2015-03-09 | A18586 | 1.06 ppb |
| 2015-03-09 | A18589 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2015-03-09 | A18591 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2015-03-09 | A18588 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | A19194 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | A19178 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | A19179 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2015-06-08 | A19177 | 0.770 ppb |
| 2015-09-04 | A19806 | 1.33 ppb |
| 2015-09-04 | A19811 | 0.920 ppb |
| 2015-09-04 | A19807 | 1.69 ppb |
| 2015-09-04 | A19819 | 1.72 ppb |
| 2015-12-03 | A20395 | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | A20393 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-12-03 | A20405 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2015-12-03 | A20407 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | A20993 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2016-03-03 | A20992 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2016-03-03 | A20994 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2016-03-03 | A20996 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2016-06-02 | A21648 | ND |
| 2016-06-02 | A21649 | ND |
| 2016-06-02 | A21650 | ND |
| 2016-06-02 | A21647 | ND |
| 2016-09-01 | A22331 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2016-09-01 | A22332 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2016-09-01 | A22333 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2016-09-01 | A22329 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2016-12-01 | A22894 | ND |
| 2016-12-01 | A22901 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2016-12-01 | A22911 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2016-12-01 | A22898 | ND |
| 2017-03-02 | A23459 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2017-03-02 | A23462 | 1.52 ppb |
| 2017-03-02 | A23458 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2017-03-02 | A23464 | 0.920 ppb |
| 2017-06-01 | A24082 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | A24070 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | A24066 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | A24083 | ND |
| 2017-09-01 | A24755 | 2.42 ppb |
| 2017-09-01 | A24746 | ND |
| 2017-09-01 | A24747 | ND |
| 2017-09-01 | A24756 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2017-12-01 | A25305 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2017-12-01 | A25310 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2017-12-01 | A25306 | 1.17 ppb |
| 2017-12-01 | A25308 | 0.840 ppb |