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Dibromochloromethane

Artesian Water Pa Inc.

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.111 ppb92ND - 0.500 ppb
20190.513 ppb83ND - 1.50 ppb
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
20233.30 ppb113.30 ppb

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
2018-02-128021683-03ND
2018-02-218023812-010.500 ppb
2018-02-218023812-020.500 ppb
2018-05-108051497-02ND
2018-05-108051497-03ND
2018-08-108076302-02ND
2018-08-108076302-03ND
2018-11-098111564-01ND
2018-11-098111564-02ND
2019-02-119021365-01ND
2019-02-119021365-02ND
2019-05-109051483-011.10 ppb
2019-05-109051483-02ND
2019-08-099081892-011.50 ppb
2019-08-099081892-021.50 ppb
2019-11-129105758-02ND
2019-11-129105758-01ND
2020-02-10ND
2020-02-10ND
2020-11-10ND
2021-11-10ND
2022-11-10ND
2022-11-10ND
2023-11-103.30 ppb