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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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-01-1538154301ND
2018-04-1339063901ND
2018-07-1340196101ND
2018-10-1541304901ND
2019-01-1542491801ND
2019-04-1543650701ND
2019-07-1545006601ND
2019-10-1546825801ND
2020-01-14ND
2020-04-13ND
2020-07-13ND
2020-10-13ND
2021-01-13ND
2021-04-13ND
2021-07-13ND
2021-10-14ND
2022-01-13ND
2022-04-14ND
2022-07-13ND
2022-10-13ND
2023-01-13ND
2023-04-13ND
2023-07-13ND
2023-10-16ND