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Dibromochloromethane

Schaghticoke Water District #3

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.

 

33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

17

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND60ND
20200.994 ppb54ND - 1.45 ppb
20210.580 ppb86ND - 1.02 ppb
20220.660 ppb220.590 ppb - 0.730 ppb
20230.476 ppb85ND - 0.880 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
2018-02-13JH1801011-12ND
2018-02-13JH1801013-14ND
2018-05-08JH1803072ND
2018-05-08JH1803070ND
2019-02-13JH1900934ND
2019-02-13JH1900936ND
2019-05-14JH1902887ND
2019-05-14JH1902886-THMND
2019-08-13JH1905819ND
2019-08-13JH1905818ND
2020-05-12JH2003166ND
2020-08-11JH20059611.17 ppb
2020-08-11JH20059631.45 ppb
2020-11-10JH20087231.05 ppb
2020-11-10JH20087251.30 ppb
2021-02-09JH2101123ND
2021-02-09JH2101125ND
2021-05-11JH210349611.000 ppb
2021-05-11JH21034590.780 ppb
2021-08-10JH21070300.560 ppb
2021-08-10JH21070320.520 ppb
2021-11-09JH21103341.02 ppb
2021-11-09JH21103320.760 ppb
2022-02-09JH22010200.730 ppb
2022-02-09JH22010180.590 ppb
2023-02-07JH2300922ND
2023-02-07JH23009240.720 ppb
2023-05-09JH2303382ND
2023-05-09JH23033840.620 ppb
2023-08-08JH2306667ND
2023-08-08JH23066690.720 ppb
2023-11-14JH23100360.870 ppb
2023-11-14JH23100380.880 ppb