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Dibromochloromethane

Elbridge Village

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.80 ppb111.80 ppb
20192.10 ppb112.10 ppb
20202.30 ppb112.30 ppb
20211.80 ppb111.80 ppb
20222.80 ppb112.80 ppb
20231.40 ppb111.40 ppb

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
2018-08-142018 CHATFIELD RD1.80 ppb
2019-08-132019 CHATFIELD RD2.10 ppb
2020-08-112020 CHATFIELD RD2.30 ppb
2021-08-102021 CHATFIELD RD1.80 ppb
2022-08-092022 CHATFIELD RD2.80 ppb
2023-08-082023 CHATFIELD RD1.40 ppb