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Dibromochloromethane

Lovelock Meadows Water District

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)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
20190.122 ppb51ND - 0.610 ppb
20200.290 ppb21ND - 0.580 ppb
20210.520 ppb110.520 ppb
20220.440 ppb51ND - 2.20 ppb
2023ND10ND

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
2018-07-24201807260464ND
2019-02-25EN2019-00000705ND
2019-03-04EN2019-00000807-AND
2019-06-05201906070238ND
2019-08-122019081404040.610 ppb
2019-08-12201908140405ND
2020-08-18202008200297ND
2020-08-18202008200960.580 ppb
2021-08-022021080409130.520 ppb
2022-03-14202203161221ND
2022-04-04202204070833ND
2022-05-17EN-2022-0002026ND
2022-08-03380-14484-1ND
2022-08-1822080761-0012.20 ppb
2023-08-02AGH0727-01ND