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Dibromochloromethane

Suez Water New Jersey Sussex Hills

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.42 ppb220.451 ppb - 6.39 ppb
20192.57 ppb220.545 ppb - 4.60 ppb
20202.83 ppb220.850 ppb - 4.80 ppb
20211.27 ppb220.595 ppb - 1.95 ppb
20220.821 ppb220.571 ppb - 1.07 ppb
20230.953 ppb330.529 ppb - 1.64 ppb

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
2018-05-168050687-010.451 ppb
2018-08-148080697-196.39 ppb
2019-05-139050560-010.545 ppb
2019-08-159080777-324.60 ppb
2020-05-200050843-010.850 ppb
2020-08-140080662-014.80 ppb
2021-08-111080725-011.95 ppb
2021-11-151110755-010.595 ppb
2022-08-102080532-010.571 ppb
2022-08-182080936-011.07 ppb
2023-05-1623E0763-010.529 ppb
2023-08-2323H1462-011.64 ppb
2023-08-2323H1464-010.691 ppb