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Bromoform

Cassadaga Village

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

12

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201813.0 ppb1113.0 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
202044.4 ppb4420.4 ppb - 61.1 ppb
202115.6 ppb668.00 ppb - 29.0 ppb
2022ND10ND
20230.960 ppb110.960 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
2018-07-16POCS 2018 CASS WL513.0 ppb
2020-08-1820 DBPS CASS AMES61.1 ppb
2020-08-1820 DBPS CASS BARD46.0 ppb
2020-11-18Q420 DBPS BARD RD20.4 ppb
2020-11-18Q420 DBPS CASS AMES50.2 ppb
2021-03-31Q1 21 DBP CASS BARD22.6 ppb
2021-03-31Q1 21 DBP CASS AMES13.7 ppb
2021-06-02Q2 21 DBP CASS BARD8.00 ppb
2021-06-02Q2 21 DBP CASS AMES9.30 ppb
2021-11-17Q4 21 DBP CASS BARD29.0 ppb
2021-11-17Q4 21 DBP CASS AMES11.0 ppb
2022-03-16POCS 22 CASS WL1ND
2023-08-23Q3 23 DBP CASS BARD0.960 ppb