Dibromochloromethane
Shorelands Water Company Inc.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.69 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.170 ppb - 3.20 ppb |
| 2015 | 2.38 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.280 ppb - 5.00 ppb |
| 2016 | 1.97 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.260 ppb - 3.70 ppb |
| 2017 | 1.82 ppb | 18 | 18 | 0.360 ppb - 4.40 ppb |
| 2018 | 3.28 ppb | 17 | 16 | ND - 6.15 ppb |
| 2019 | 2.48 ppb | 16 | 15 | ND - 3.90 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for dibromochloromethane 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | JB60485-4 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | JB60485-3 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | JB60485-2 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-02-25 | JB60485-1 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2014-05-27 | JB67798-4 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-05-27 | JB67798-3 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-05-27 | JB67798-2 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2014-05-27 | JB67798-1 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2014-07-01 | JB70681-1 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2014-07-01 | JB70681-2 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2014-08-26 | JB75014-4 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2014-08-26 | JB75014-3 | 0.240 ppb |
| 2014-08-26 | JB75014-2 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2014-08-26 | JB75014-1 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | JB82601-4 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | JB82601-3 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | JB82601-2 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-11-24 | JB82601-1 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | JB88723-4 | 3.50 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | JB88723-3 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | JB88723-2 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2015-02-24 | JB88723-1 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-05-26 | JB95441-4 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2015-05-26 | JB95441-3 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2015-05-26 | JB95441-2 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2015-05-26 | JB95441-1 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | JC2324-4 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | JC2324-3 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | JC2324-2 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-08-25 | JC2324-1 | 5.00 ppb |
| 2015-11-23 | JC9208-4 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2015-11-23 | JC9208-3 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2015-11-23 | JC9208-2 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2015-11-23 | JC9208-1 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2016-02-23 | JC14709-4 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2016-02-23 | JC14709-3 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2016-02-23 | JC14709-2 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2016-02-23 | JC14709-1 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2016-05-24 | JC20860-4 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2016-05-24 | JC20860-3 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2016-05-24 | JC20860-2 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2016-05-24 | JC20860-1 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2016-08-23 | JC26301-4 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2016-08-23 | JC26301-3 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2016-08-23 | JC26301-2 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2016-08-23 | JC26301-1 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2016-11-21 | JC32147-4 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2016-11-21 | JC32147-3 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2016-11-21 | JC32147-2 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2016-11-21 | JC32147-1 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2017-02-28 | JC37967-4 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2017-02-28 | JC37967-3 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2017-02-28 | JC37967-2 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2017-02-28 | JC37967-1 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2017-05-23 | JC43900-4 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-05-23 | JC43900-3 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2017-05-23 | JC43900-2 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2017-05-23 | JC43900-1 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2017-06-06 | JC44666-1 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2017-06-06 | JC44666-2 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2017-08-22 | JC49372-4 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2017-08-22 | JC49372-3 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2017-08-22 | JC49372-2 | 0.940 ppb |
| 2017-08-22 | JC49372-1 | 4.40 ppb |
| 2017-11-28 | JC56097-4 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2017-11-28 | JC56097-3 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2017-11-28 | JC56097-2 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2017-11-28 | JC56097-1 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2018-02-26 | A25780 | 4.35 ppb |
| 2018-02-26 | A25778 | 4.75 ppb |
| 2018-02-26 | A25777 | 4.65 ppb |
| 2018-02-26 | A25779 | 3.25 ppb |
| 2018-05-24 | A26333 | 3.45 ppb |
| 2018-05-24 | A26335 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2018-05-24 | A26334 | 4.55 ppb |
| 2018-05-24 | A26332 | 4.90 ppb |
| 2018-08-22 | A27000 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2018-08-22 | A26999 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | A27001 | 1.93 ppb |
| 2018-08-22 | A26940 | 6.15 ppb |
| 2018-08-23 | 40741401 | 4.90 ppb |
| 2018-11-19 | 42399901 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2018-11-19 | 42400101 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2018-11-19 | 42400201 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2018-11-19 | 42400001 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2019-02-19 | 43078501 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2019-02-19 | 43078401 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2019-02-19 | 43078301 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2019-02-19 | 43078201 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2019-05-20 | 44271001 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2019-05-20 | 44270901 | 3.90 ppb |
| 2019-05-20 | 44270801 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2019-05-20 | 44270701 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2019-08-19 | 45935601 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2019-08-19 | 45935501 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 45935401 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2019-08-19 | 45935301 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2019-11-18 | 47272101 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2019-11-18 | 47272201 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2019-11-18 | 47272401 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2019-11-18 | 47272301 | 2.50 ppb |