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Bromoform

Wee Wood Park

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.70 ppb220.600 ppb - 2.80 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
202021.0 ppb1121.0 ppb
20211.50 ppb111.50 ppb
20224.75 ppb223.60 ppb - 5.90 ppb
202311.6 ppb446.60 ppb - 23.0 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
2018-02-22POCS 2018 WEE WOOD0.600 ppb
2018-03-29POCS 18 WEE WOOD RES2.80 ppb
2020-08-0420 DBPS WEE WOOD MHP21.0 ppb
2021-08-23POCS 21 WEE WOOD1.50 ppb
2022-03-22Q1 22 POCS WEE WOOD5.90 ppb
2022-07-12Q3 22 POCS WEEWOOD3.60 ppb
2023-02-14Q1 23 POCS WEEWOOD6.60 ppb
2023-04-04Q2 23 POCS WEEWOOD6.80 ppb
2023-07-11Q3 23 POCS WEEWOOD10.00 ppb
2023-08-0823 DBPS WEE WOOD MHP23.0 ppb