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Bromoform

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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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
20190.233 ppb31ND - 0.700 ppb
2020ND20ND
20211.70 ppb21ND - 3.39 ppb
2022ND30ND
20233.60 ppb222.02 ppb - 5.17 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
2018-07-1643310-02ND
2018-07-1643310-05ND
2019-02-1945844-05ND
2019-07-2547770-04ND
2019-07-2547770-050.700 ppb
2020-07-2152458-03ND
2020-07-2152458-04ND
2021-08-3021090326ND
2021-08-30210903273.39 ppb
2022-05-2322053361ND
2022-09-2722094047ND
2022-09-2722094048ND
2023-09-19230927155.17 ppb
2023-09-19230927162.02 ppb