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Dibromochloromethane

Mount Olive Township Water Department Village

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for dibromochloromethane was 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 and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-06-13380613161ND
2018-09-26380926158ND
2018-09-26380926160ND
2019-09-19390919082.1ND
2019-09-19390919083.1ND
2020-09-16200916122-04ND
2020-09-16200916122-05ND
2021-04-22210422094-15ND
2021-09-23210923080-10ND
2021-09-23210923080-11ND
2022-05-19220519075-01ND
2022-09-15220915066-03ND
2022-09-15220915066-04ND
2023-09-26230926057-03ND
2023-09-26230926057-04ND