Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Bromoform

Expressview Community Water Association

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
20210.200 ppb110.200 ppb
20220.1000 ppb110.1000 ppb
20230.1000 ppb110.1000 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
2018-07-26A180532761ND
2019-07-189G03287-01ND
2020-07-140G02330-04ND
2021-07-221G03652-130.200 ppb
2022-07-282G04522-070.1000 ppb
2023-07-273G04550-140.1000 ppb