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Chloroform

Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority

Chloroform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Chloroform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Read More.

In addition to tap water disinfection, chloroform pollution in the environment also comes from industrial discharges from pulp and paper mills, and from urban wastewater effluent. Human studies show that chloroform damages the kidneys, liver and central nervous system. In animals, chloroform causes infertility, birth defects and cancer.

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105

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

104

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201819.5 ppb2524ND - 51.0 ppb
201923.6 ppb16169.30 ppb - 66.8 ppb
202019.3 ppb16167.10 ppb - 42.8 ppb
202122.9 ppb16169.30 ppb - 46.0 ppb
202219.5 ppb16168.10 ppb - 57.4 ppb
202320.4 ppb16162.60 ppb - 49.8 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for chloroform 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
2018-01-16AF740173.60 ppb
2018-01-16AF740173.60 ppb
2018-01-16AF740184.50 ppb
2018-01-16AF740184.50 ppb
2018-01-16AF7401913.9 ppb
2018-01-16AF7401913.9 ppb
2018-01-16AF7402025.7 ppb
2018-01-16AF7402025.7 ppb
2018-01-29L6996345-1ND
2018-04-12AF815218.30 ppb
2018-04-12AF815218.30 ppb
2018-04-12AF8152211.8 ppb
2018-04-12AF8152211.8 ppb
2018-04-12AF8152323.8 ppb
2018-04-12AF8152323.8 ppb
2018-04-12AF8152426.1 ppb
2018-04-12AF8152426.1 ppb
2018-07-168019105-0123.4 ppb
2018-07-168019105-0224.3 ppb
2018-07-168019105-0339.5 ppb
2018-07-168019105-0451.0 ppb
2018-10-298031829-0113.5 ppb
2018-10-298031829-0217.9 ppb
2018-10-298031829-0337.2 ppb
2018-10-298031829-0444.5 ppb
2019-01-189002396-019.30 ppb
2019-01-189002396-0212.5 ppb
2019-01-189002396-0322.5 ppb
2019-01-189002396-0427.2 ppb
2019-04-109010343-019.70 ppb
2019-04-109010343-0213.2 ppb
2019-04-109010343-0317.0 ppb
2019-04-109010343-0421.0 ppb
2019-07-159023336-0126.9 ppb
2019-07-159023336-0217.6 ppb
2019-07-159023336-0340.4 ppb
2019-07-159023336-0441.8 ppb
2019-10-159035467-0111.3 ppb
2019-10-159035467-0213.1 ppb
2019-10-159035467-0326.8 ppb
2019-10-159035467-04RE66.8 ppb
2020-01-157.10 ppb
2020-01-158.60 ppb
2020-01-1517.5 ppb
2020-01-1526.4 ppb
2020-04-138.40 ppb
2020-04-1314.7 ppb
2020-04-1320.4 ppb
2020-04-1323.9 ppb
2020-07-1516.7 ppb
2020-07-1517.0 ppb
2020-07-1532.4 ppb
2020-07-1533.0 ppb
2020-10-289.00 ppb
2020-10-289.50 ppb
2020-10-2821.8 ppb
2020-10-2842.8 ppb
2021-01-149.30 ppb
2021-01-1411.1 ppb
2021-01-1419.4 ppb
2021-01-1424.8 ppb
2021-04-1311.8 ppb
2021-04-1312.2 ppb
2021-04-1316.1 ppb
2021-04-1320.2 ppb
2021-07-1317.4 ppb
2021-07-1322.1 ppb
2021-07-1336.7 ppb
2021-07-1337.2 ppb
2021-10-1318.4 ppb
2021-10-1321.9 ppb
2021-10-1341.7 ppb
2021-10-1346.0 ppb
2022-01-139.50 ppb
2022-01-1310.3 ppb
2022-01-1317.8 ppb
2022-01-1326.8 ppb
2022-04-129.40 ppb
2022-04-1210.00 ppb
2022-04-1215.1 ppb
2022-04-1223.4 ppb
2022-07-1521.4 ppb
2022-07-1519.5 ppb
2022-07-1531.3 ppb
2022-07-1557.4 ppb
2022-10-1714.9 ppb
2022-10-178.10 ppb
2022-10-1718.0 ppb
2022-10-1718.8 ppb
2023-01-137.80 ppb
2023-01-1311.1 ppb
2023-01-1317.6 ppb
2023-01-132.60 ppb
2023-04-118.90 ppb
2023-04-118.20 ppb
2023-04-1114.9 ppb
2023-04-1117.0 ppb
2023-07-1720.2 ppb
2023-07-1720.6 ppb
2023-07-1740.4 ppb
2023-07-1739.4 ppb
2023-10-3018.0 ppb
2023-10-3013.8 ppb
2023-10-3049.8 ppb
2023-10-3036.0 ppb