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Bromoform

Hoosick Falls

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.

 

86

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019ND130ND
2020ND130ND
20210.0414 ppb141ND - 0.580 ppb
2022ND160ND
2023ND160ND

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
2018-02-20JH1801171ND
2018-02-20JH1801165ND
2018-02-20JH1801169ND
2018-02-20JH1801171-72ND
2018-02-20JH1801167ND
2018-06-18JH1804233ND
2018-06-18JH1804229ND
2018-06-18JH1804228ND
2018-06-18JH1804231ND
2018-06-18JH1804227ND
2018-12-11JH1809748ND
2018-12-11JH1809751ND
2018-12-11JH809749ND
2018-12-11JH1809750ND
2019-03-11JH1901458ND
2019-03-11JH1901454ND
2019-03-11JH1901460ND
2019-03-11JH1901456ND
2019-06-12JH1903673-THMND
2019-06-12JH1903676ND
2019-06-12JH1903676-DBPND
2019-06-12JH1903675-THMND
2019-06-12JH1903674-THMND
2019-12-09JH1908729ND
2019-12-09JH1908731ND
2019-12-09JH1908730ND
2019-12-09JH1908728ND
2020-06-08JH2003809-THMND
2020-06-08JH2003808-THMND
2020-06-08JH2003807-THMND
2020-06-08JH2003806-THMND
2020-08-13L2032972-DBPND
2020-09-14JH2006973ND
2020-09-14JH2006971ND
2020-09-14JH2006969ND
2020-09-14JH2006975ND
2020-12-14JH2009691ND
2020-12-14JH2009689ND
2020-12-14JH2009687ND
2020-12-14JH2009693ND
2021-03-16JH2101994ND
2021-03-16JH2101996ND
2021-06-14JH2104540ND
2021-06-14JH2104546ND
2021-06-14JH2104544ND
2021-06-14JH2104542ND
2021-09-20JH2108564ND
2021-09-20JH2108569ND
2021-09-20JH21085700.580 ppb
2021-09-20JH2108566ND
2021-12-06JH2110944THMND
2021-12-06JH2110938ND
2021-12-06JH2110940ND
2021-12-06JH2110942ND
2022-03-07JH2201778ND
2022-03-07JH2201776ND
2022-03-07JH2201782ND
2022-03-07JH2201780ND
2022-06-14JH2204561ND
2022-06-14JH2204559ND
2022-06-14JH2204565ND
2022-06-14JH2204563ND
2022-09-21JH2208303ND
2022-09-21JH2208309ND
2022-09-21JH2208307ND
2022-09-21JH2208305ND
2022-12-13JH2210639ND
2022-12-13JH2210637ND
2022-12-13JH2210633ND
2022-12-13JH2210635ND
2023-03-21JH2302116ND
2023-03-21JH2302118ND
2023-03-21JH2302114ND
2023-03-21JH2302112ND
2023-06-06JH2304188ND
2023-06-06JH2304194ND
2023-06-06JH2304192ND
2023-06-06JH2304190ND
2023-09-12JH2307817ND
2023-09-12JH2307821ND
2023-09-12JH2307819ND
2023-09-12JH23077823ND
2023-12-12JH2310822ND
2023-12-12JH2310828ND
2023-12-12JH2310824ND
2023-12-12JH2310826ND