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Dibromochloromethane

Brunswick Consolidated Water District

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.

 

89

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

62

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.771 ppb1710ND - 1.50 ppb
20190.206 ppb163ND - 1.20 ppb
20200.790 ppb128ND - 1.27 ppb
20211.19 ppb1614ND - 7.40 ppb
20220.759 ppb10100.650 ppb - 0.830 ppb
20230.695 ppb1817ND - 0.960 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
2018-03-19JH18018231.10 ppb
2018-03-19JH1801821ND
2018-03-19JH1801827ND
2018-03-19JH1801825ND
2018-06-20JH18043601.40 ppb
2018-06-20JH18043561.40 ppb
2018-06-20JH18043541.30 ppb
2018-06-20JH1804359ND
2018-06-20JH1804358ND
2018-09-24JH18077961.50 ppb
2018-09-24JH18077981.40 ppb
2018-09-24JH18077951.40 ppb
2018-09-24JH18077971.40 ppb
2018-12-17JH18099261.20 ppb
2018-12-17JH1809930ND
2018-12-17JH18099321.000 ppb
2018-12-17JH1809928ND
2019-03-13JH1901565ND
2019-03-13JH1901567ND
2019-03-13JH1901568ND
2019-03-13JH1901566ND
2019-06-20JH1904009ND
2019-06-20JH19040081.000 ppb
2019-06-20JH1904007ND
2019-06-20JH1904010ND
2019-09-13JH19068101.10 ppb
2019-09-13JH1906813ND
2019-09-13JH19068111.20 ppb
2019-09-13JH1906812ND
2019-12-18JH1909071ND
2019-12-18JH1909072-DBPND
2019-12-18JH1909073ND
2019-12-18JH1909074ND
2020-03-10JH2001599ND
2020-03-10JH2001598ND
2020-03-10JH2001600ND
2020-03-10JH2001601ND
2020-09-15JH20070241.24 ppb
2020-09-15JH20070281.18 ppb
2020-09-15JH20070221.14 ppb
2020-09-15JH20070261.27 ppb
2020-12-07JH20094971.04 ppb
2020-12-07JH20094951.23 ppb
2020-12-07JH20094931.19 ppb
2020-12-07JH20094911.19 ppb
2021-03-03JH21016990.670 ppb
2021-03-03JH21016970.950 ppb
2021-03-03JH2101695ND
2021-03-03JH2101693ND
2021-06-08JH21043241.000 ppb
2021-06-08JH21043281.000 ppb
2021-06-08JH21043300.900 ppb
2021-06-08JH21043261.20 ppb
2021-09-16JH21084940.880 ppb
2021-09-16JH21084920.850 ppb
2021-09-16JH21084901.03 ppb
2021-09-16JH21084880.810 ppb
2021-12-02JH2118620.650 ppb
2021-12-02JH21108660.710 ppb
2021-12-02JH21108647.40 ppb
2021-12-02JH21108600.970 ppb
2022-06-20JH22047470.740 ppb
2022-06-20JH22047530.830 ppb
2022-06-20JH22047450.780 ppb
2022-06-20JH22047430.830 ppb
2022-06-20JH22047510.790 ppb
2022-06-20JH22047490.700 ppb
2022-12-12JH22105240.650 ppb
2022-12-12JH22105220.760 ppb
2022-12-12JH22105180.770 ppb
2022-12-12JH2215200.740 ppb
2023-03-20JH23020070.960 ppb
2023-03-20JH2302013-THM0.610 ppb
2023-03-20JH23020110.710 ppb
2023-03-20JH23020090.660 ppb
2023-04-13JH23044620.710 ppb
2023-06-13JH23044640.840 ppb
2023-06-13JH23044700.780 ppb
2023-06-13JH23044720.750 ppb
2023-06-13JH23044680.720 ppb
2023-06-13JH23044660.740 ppb
2023-09-06JH23076710.600 ppb
2023-09-06JH2307675ND
2023-09-06JH23076730.610 ppb
2023-09-06JH23076770.580 ppb
2023-12-04JH23105480.820 ppb
2023-12-04JH23105500.830 ppb
2023-12-04JH23105460.860 ppb
2023-12-04JH23105440.730 ppb