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Bromoform

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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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

24

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.425 ppb84ND - 1.10 ppb
20190.488 ppb84ND - 1.40 ppb
20200.400 ppb82ND - 1.80 ppb
20211.19 ppb86ND - 3.10 ppb
20220.600 ppb86ND - 1.40 ppb
20230.413 ppb83ND - 1.90 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
2018-02-0538540401ND
2018-02-0538540301ND
2018-05-07393876010.700 ppb
2018-05-07393878010.800 ppb
2018-08-0640646201ND
2018-08-0640646301ND
2018-11-06417662011.10 ppb
2018-11-06417663010.800 ppb
2019-02-0542854101ND
2019-02-0542854201ND
2019-05-07440164010.600 ppb
2019-05-07440165010.700 ppb
2019-08-06458310011.20 ppb
2019-08-06458311011.40 ppb
2019-11-0547364901ND
2019-11-0547364801ND
2020-02-05ND
2020-02-05ND
2020-05-07ND
2020-05-07ND
2020-08-041.40 ppb
2020-08-041.80 ppb
2020-11-03ND
2020-11-03ND
2021-02-031.10 ppb
2021-02-031.20 ppb
2021-05-060.700 ppb
2021-05-060.600 ppb
2021-08-053.10 ppb
2021-08-052.80 ppb
2021-11-04ND
2021-11-04ND
2022-02-030.700 ppb
2022-02-030.600 ppb
2022-05-090.700 ppb
2022-05-09ND
2022-08-030.500 ppb
2022-08-031.40 ppb
2022-11-030.900 ppb
2022-11-03ND
2023-02-02ND
2023-02-02ND
2023-05-040.800 ppb
2023-05-04ND
2023-08-031.90 ppb
2023-08-03ND
2023-11-030.600 ppb
2023-11-03ND