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Bromoform

North Cleveland Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.320 ppb110.320 ppb
20190.300 ppb110.300 ppb
20200.500 ppb110.500 ppb
20210.200 ppb110.200 ppb
20220.540 ppb110.540 ppb
20230.450 ppb110.450 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
2018-09-2720180276900.320 ppb
2019-09-1720190263210.300 ppb
2020-09-2320203623450.500 ppb
2021-09-1620211760930.200 ppb
2022-09-1520221293140.540 ppb
2023-09-0120230372420.450 ppb