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Bromoform

Pennsylvania American Coatesville

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.

 

93

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND170ND
2019ND160ND
2020ND120ND
2021ND160ND
2022ND160ND
2023ND160ND

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
2018-02-0538550101ND
2018-02-0538550801ND
2018-02-0538550701ND
2018-02-0538550901ND
2018-05-0339400801ND
2018-05-0339400701ND
2018-05-0339400201ND
2018-05-0339400901ND
2018-06-1339930401ND
2018-08-0240666601ND
2018-08-0240666501ND
2018-08-0240665901ND
2018-08-0240666401ND
2018-11-0541777201ND
2018-11-0541775601ND
2018-11-0541777101ND
2018-11-0541777001ND
2019-02-0442862601ND
2019-02-0442862701ND
2019-02-0442862801ND
2019-02-0442862501ND
2019-05-0244027701ND
2019-05-0244027801ND
2019-05-0244027601ND
2019-05-0244027901ND
2019-08-0545846001ND
2019-08-0545846301ND
2019-08-0545846201ND
2019-08-0545846101ND
2019-11-0447375701ND
2019-11-0447375601ND
2019-11-0447375501ND
2019-11-0447375401ND
2020-02-03ND
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2020-05-04ND
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2020-08-05ND
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2020-11-04ND
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2021-02-04ND
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2021-05-04ND
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2021-08-04ND
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2021-11-04ND
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2022-02-03ND
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2022-05-04ND
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2022-08-03ND
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2022-11-03ND
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2023-02-06ND
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2023-05-02ND
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2023-08-02ND
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2023-08-02ND
2023-11-02ND
2023-11-02ND
2023-11-02ND
2023-11-02ND