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Bromoform

NJ American Water - Twin Lakes

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.10 ppb220.900 ppb - 1.30 ppb
20191.45 ppb221.10 ppb - 1.80 ppb
20200.250 ppb21ND - 0.500 ppb
20210.300 ppb21ND - 0.600 ppb
20221.15 ppb221.10 ppb - 1.20 ppb
20230.600 ppb220.600 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
2018-08-15407298011.30 ppb
2018-08-15407297010.900 ppb
2019-08-14458924011.10 ppb
2019-08-14458925011.80 ppb
2020-08-1351388301ND
2020-08-13513884010.500 ppb
2021-08-1255748401ND
2021-08-12557486010.600 ppb
2022-08-11598801011.20 ppb
2022-08-11598802011.10 ppb
2023-08-09672500010.600 ppb
2023-08-09672501010.600 ppb