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Bromoform

Bluffton Village

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

37

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.763 ppb880.600 ppb - 1.000 ppb
20190.263 ppb83ND - 0.800 ppb
20200.650 ppb880.500 ppb - 0.900 ppb
20210.588 ppb87ND - 0.800 ppb
20220.988 ppb880.700 ppb - 1.30 ppb
20230.738 ppb86ND - 1.40 ppb

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
2018-01-0218-10098-010.800 ppb
2018-01-0218-10098-020.900 ppb
2018-04-0418-16299-011.000 ppb
2018-04-0418-16299-021.000 ppb
2018-07-1218-24372-010.600 ppb
2018-07-1218-24372-020.600 ppb
2018-10-0218-31570-020.600 ppb
2018-10-0218-31570-010.600 ppb
2019-01-0819-10565-02ND
2019-01-0819-10565-01ND
2019-04-0219-16503-010.800 ppb
2019-04-0219-16503-020.800 ppb
2019-07-0219-23956-02ND
2019-07-0219-23956-01ND
2019-10-0219-32350-020.500 ppb
2019-10-0219-32350-01ND
2020-02-1020-12950-020.600 ppb
2020-02-1020-12950-010.700 ppb
2020-05-1320-19998-010.700 ppb
2020-05-1320-19998-020.700 ppb
2020-08-1220-28409-020.500 ppb
2020-08-1220-28409-010.500 ppb
2020-11-0920-36102-020.600 ppb
2020-11-0920-36102-010.900 ppb
2021-02-0821-12907-020.600 ppb
2021-02-0821-12907-010.600 ppb
2021-05-1021-19686-010.600 ppb
2021-05-1021-19686-020.700 ppb
2021-08-1021-28574-01ND
2021-08-1021-28574-020.700 ppb
2021-11-0821-36970-010.700 ppb
2021-11-0821-36970-020.800 ppb
2022-02-08M22-12951-021.20 ppb
2022-02-08M22-12951-011.30 ppb
2022-05-09M22-21259-010.900 ppb
2022-05-09M22-21259-020.900 ppb
2022-08-0822-30752-010.700 ppb
2022-08-0822-30752-020.800 ppb
2022-11-082206814-011.000 ppb
2022-11-082206814-021.10 ppb
2023-02-082304567-011.40 ppb
2023-02-082304567-021.40 ppb
2023-05-082315692-010.800 ppb
2023-05-082315692-020.700 ppb
2023-08-092329211-01ND
2023-08-092329211-02ND
2023-11-082341967-010.800 ppb
2023-11-082341967-020.800 ppb