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Dibromochloromethane

Hoosick Falls

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.

 

74

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.0786 ppb141ND - 1.10 ppb
2019ND130ND
20200.236 ppb133ND - 1.40 ppb
20210.413 ppb146ND - 2.06 ppb
2022ND40ND
20230.208 ppb164ND - 1.000 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
2018-02-20JH1801165ND
2018-02-20JH1801169ND
2018-02-20JH1801167ND
2018-02-20JH1801171ND
2018-02-20JH1801171-72ND
2018-06-18JH1804229ND
2018-06-18JH1804228ND
2018-06-18JH1804233ND
2018-06-18JH18042311.10 ppb
2018-06-18JH1804227ND
2018-12-11JH1809751ND
2018-12-11JH1809750ND
2018-12-11JH1809748ND
2018-12-11JH809749ND
2019-03-11JH1901458ND
2019-03-11JH1901454ND
2019-03-11JH1901456ND
2019-03-11JH1901460ND
2019-06-12JH1903675-THMND
2019-06-12JH1903676-DBPND
2019-06-12JH1903673-THMND
2019-06-12JH1903674-THMND
2019-06-12JH1903676ND
2019-12-09JH1908730ND
2019-12-09JH1908729ND
2019-12-09JH1908731ND
2019-12-09JH1908728ND
2020-06-08JH2003806-THMND
2020-06-08JH2003807-THMND
2020-06-08JH2003808-THMND
2020-06-08JH2003809-THMND
2020-08-13L2032972-DBPND
2020-09-14JH2006969ND
2020-09-14JH20069710.710 ppb
2020-09-14JH20069751.40 ppb
2020-09-14JH2006973ND
2020-12-14JH2009693ND
2020-12-14JH2009691ND
2020-12-14JH20096890.960 ppb
2020-12-14JH2009687ND
2021-03-16JH21019960.540 ppb
2021-03-16JH21019940.850 ppb
2021-06-14JH21045400.600 ppb
2021-06-14JH21045461.000 ppb
2021-06-14JH2104544ND
2021-06-14JH2104542ND
2021-09-20JH21085702.06 ppb
2021-09-20JH21085690.730 ppb
2021-09-20JH2108566ND
2021-09-20JH2108564ND
2021-12-06JH2110944THMND
2021-12-06JH2110938ND
2021-12-06JH2110940ND
2021-12-06JH2110942ND
2022-12-13JH2210639ND
2022-12-13JH2210637ND
2022-12-13JH2210633ND
2022-12-13JH2210635ND
2023-03-21JH2302112ND
2023-03-21JH2302118ND
2023-03-21JH2302114ND
2023-03-21JH2302116ND
2023-06-06JH23041900.790 ppb
2023-06-06JH2304192ND
2023-06-06JH2304194ND
2023-06-06JH2304188ND
2023-09-12JH2307819ND
2023-09-12JH23077823ND
2023-09-12JH23078211.000 ppb
2023-09-12JH23078170.930 ppb
2023-12-12JH2310822ND
2023-12-12JH2310828ND
2023-12-12JH23108240.610 ppb
2023-12-12JH2310826ND