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Chloroform

Milford Township Municipal Authority

NOTE: Milford Township Municipal Authority purchases water from Rockwood Borough Municipal Authority which is required to test for chloroform. Sample information shown below was taken by Rockwood Borough 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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10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

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

NOTE: Milford Township Municipal Authority purchases water from Rockwood Borough Municipal Authority which is required to test for chloroform. Sample information shown below was taken by Rockwood Borough Municipal Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-158080531-01ND
2018-08-158080531-02ND
2019-08-13G1908E53-001ND
2019-08-13G1908E53-002ND
2020-08-13ND
2020-08-13ND
2021-08-16ND
2021-08-16ND
2023-08-16ND
2023-08-16ND