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Bromodichloromethane

Lovelock Meadows Water District

Bromodichloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromodichloromethane 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
2018ND10ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane 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
2018-07-24201807260464ND
2019-02-25EN2019-00000705ND
2019-03-04EN2019-00000807-AND
2019-06-05201906070238ND
2019-08-12201908140404ND
2019-08-12201908140405ND
2020-08-18202008200297ND
2020-08-1820200820096ND
2021-08-02202108040913ND
2022-03-14202203161221ND
2022-04-04202204070833ND
2022-05-17EN-2022-0002026ND
2022-08-03380-14484-1ND
2022-08-1822080761-001ND
2023-08-02AGH0727-01ND