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Dibromochloromethane

Leflore County Rural 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.

 

54

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.1000 ppb111ND - 1.10 ppb
2019ND100ND
2020ND70ND
2021ND100ND
20220.163 ppb81ND - 1.30 ppb
2023ND80ND

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
2018-01-10SDWA-1224789-001.10 ppb
2018-04-02SDWA-1245950-03ND
2018-04-02SDWA-1245955-03ND
2018-06-20SDWA-1269228-03ND
2018-06-20SDWA-1269233-03ND
2018-09-12SDWA-1303891-01ND
2018-09-12SDWA-1303894-01ND
2018-09-25SDWA-1309446-00ND
2018-12-10SDWA-1330844-03ND
2018-12-10SDWA-1330839-03ND
2018-12-10SDWA-1330849-00ND
2019-03-25SDWA-1355316-03ND
2019-03-25SDWA-1355321-03ND
2019-06-05SDWA-1378841-03ND
2019-06-05SDWA-1378846-03ND
2019-06-19SDWA-1385769-00ND
2019-08-28SDWA-1412118-00ND
2019-09-30SDWA-1416020-03ND
2019-09-30SDWA-1416025-03ND
2019-12-10SDWA-1446990-03ND
2019-12-10SDWA-1446995-03ND
2020-01-30SDWA-1459218-00ND
2020-03-25SDWA-1471694-03ND
2020-03-25SDWA-1471699-03ND
2020-04-07SDWA-1481039-00ND
2020-09-09SDWA-1514439-03ND
2020-09-09SDWA-1514434-03ND
2020-11-30SDWA-1534708-00ND
2021-01-13SDWA-1547794-03ND
2021-01-13SDWA-1547793-03ND
2021-03-09SDWA-1561219-03ND
2021-03-09SDWA-1561214-03ND
2021-06-14SDWA-1597974-03ND
2021-06-14SDWA-1597969-03ND
2021-09-28SDWA-1636309-03ND
2021-09-28SDWA-1636308-03ND
2021-12-20SDWA-1655723-03ND
2021-12-20SDWA-1655718-03ND
2022-03-24SDWA-1677229-03ND
2022-03-24SDWA-1677224-03ND
2022-06-08SDWA-1702354-03ND
2022-06-08SDWA-1702359-03ND
2022-09-14SDWA-1735105-031.30 ppb
2022-09-14SDWA-1735110-03ND
2022-12-28SDWA-1759676-03ND
2022-12-28SDWA-1759681-03ND
2023-03-13SDWA-1780392-03ND
2023-03-13SDWA-1780397-03ND
2023-06-26SDWA-1809467-03ND
2023-06-26SDWA-1809472-03ND
2023-09-12SDWA-1834595-03ND
2023-09-12SDWA-1834600-03ND
2023-12-13SDWA-1857609-03ND
2023-12-13SDWA-1857614-03ND