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Chloroform

Lovelock Correctional Center Nevada Department of Corrections

NOTE: Lovelock Correctional Center Nevada Department of Corrections purchases water from Lovelock Meadows Water District which is required to test for chloroform. Sample information shown below was taken by Lovelock Meadows Water District.

Chloroform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Chloroform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Read More.

In addition to tap water disinfection, chloroform pollution in the environment also comes from industrial discharges from pulp and paper mills, and from urban wastewater effluent. Human studies show that chloroform damages the kidneys, liver and central nervous system. In animals, chloroform causes infertility, birth defects and cancer.

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15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for chloroform 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

NOTE: Lovelock Correctional Center Nevada Department of Corrections purchases water from Lovelock Meadows Water District which is required to test for chloroform. Sample information shown below was taken by Lovelock Meadows Water District.

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