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Dibromochloromethane

Wilkinsburg-penn Joint Water Authority

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.

 

192

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

190

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.01 ppb32320.635 ppb - 6.43 ppb
20194.34 ppb32320.635 ppb - 12.5 ppb
20207.03 ppb32320.533 ppb - 19.2 ppb
20214.04 ppb3231ND - 10.8 ppb
20223.95 ppb3231ND - 14.0 ppb
20236.22 ppb32321.54 ppb - 12.9 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
2018-01-17011824201.000 ppb
2018-01-17011824212.00 ppb
2018-01-17011824221.000 ppb
2018-01-17011824232.00 ppb
2018-01-17011824242.00 ppb
2018-01-17011824252.00 ppb
2018-01-17011824262.00 ppb
2018-01-17011824271.000 ppb
2018-04-1718D1308-012.00 ppb
2018-04-1718D1308-023.00 ppb
2018-04-1718D1308-033.00 ppb
2018-04-1718D1308-043.00 ppb
2018-04-1718D1308-051.000 ppb
2018-04-1718D1308-062.00 ppb
2018-04-1718D1308-072.00 ppb
2018-04-1718D1308-082.00 ppb
2018-07-1918G1810-016.18 ppb
2018-07-1918G1810-026.43 ppb
2018-07-1918G1810-036.14 ppb
2018-07-1918G1810-046.15 ppb
2018-07-1918G1810-055.61 ppb
2018-07-1918G1810-066.02 ppb
2018-07-1918G1810-075.35 ppb
2018-07-1918G1810-083.76 ppb
2018-10-1718J0478-013.13 ppb
2018-10-1718J0478-022.75 ppb
2018-10-1718J0478-032.85 ppb
2018-10-1718J0478-043.24 ppb
2018-10-1718J0478-050.635 ppb
2018-10-1718J0478-062.85 ppb
2018-10-1718J0478-072.65 ppb
2018-10-1718J0478-081.55 ppb
2019-01-1619A1463-011.52 ppb
2019-01-1619A1463-021.46 ppb
2019-01-1619A1463-031.46 ppb
2019-01-1619A1463-041.58 ppb
2019-01-1619A1463-050.635 ppb
2019-01-1619A1463-061.48 ppb
2019-01-1619A1463-071.72 ppb
2019-01-1619A1463-081.07 ppb
2019-04-1619D0035-013.47 ppb
2019-04-1619D0035-023.88 ppb
2019-04-1619D0035-033.66 ppb
2019-04-1619D0035-043.72 ppb
2019-04-1619D0035-050.849 ppb
2019-04-1619D0035-063.51 ppb
2019-04-1619D0035-073.80 ppb
2019-04-1619D0035-082.57 ppb
2019-07-1619G0648-013.08 ppb
2019-07-1619G0648-023.10 ppb
2019-07-1619G0648-033.51 ppb
2019-07-1619G0648-043.38 ppb
2019-07-1619G0648-050.712 ppb
2019-07-1619G0648-063.00 ppb
2019-07-1619G0648-073.01 ppb
2019-07-1619G0648-081.65 ppb
2019-10-1619J0355-0112.0 ppb
2019-10-1619J0355-0210.8 ppb
2019-10-1619J0355-0311.3 ppb
2019-10-1619J0355-0412.5 ppb
2019-10-1619J0355-053.62 ppb
2019-10-1619J0355-0611.0 ppb
2019-10-1619J0355-0711.9 ppb
2019-10-1619J0355-087.88 ppb
2020-01-161.76 ppb
2020-01-161.60 ppb
2020-01-161.39 ppb
2020-01-161.73 ppb
2020-01-160.724 ppb
2020-01-161.58 ppb
2020-01-161.74 ppb
2020-01-161.31 ppb
2020-04-151.80 ppb
2020-04-151.78 ppb
2020-04-151.74 ppb
2020-04-151.72 ppb
2020-04-150.533 ppb
2020-04-151.86 ppb
2020-04-151.96 ppb
2020-04-151.77 ppb
2020-07-1610.9 ppb
2020-07-1612.4 ppb
2020-07-1612.2 ppb
2020-07-1613.0 ppb
2020-07-1612.1 ppb
2020-07-1612.3 ppb
2020-07-1610.8 ppb
2020-07-1611.1 ppb
2020-10-1513.6 ppb
2020-10-1511.7 ppb
2020-10-1517.8 ppb
2020-10-1519.2 ppb
2020-10-156.28 ppb
2020-10-1512.9 ppb
2020-10-1512.6 ppb
2020-10-1511.0 ppb
2021-01-19ND
2021-01-191.65 ppb
2021-01-192.12 ppb
2021-01-192.08 ppb
2021-01-191.29 ppb
2021-01-191.84 ppb
2021-01-191.76 ppb
2021-01-191.70 ppb
2021-04-154.96 ppb
2021-04-153.86 ppb
2021-04-155.63 ppb
2021-04-155.72 ppb
2021-04-152.53 ppb
2021-04-154.92 ppb
2021-04-154.78 ppb
2021-04-154.22 ppb
2021-07-158.48 ppb
2021-07-154.30 ppb
2021-07-159.37 ppb
2021-07-1510.8 ppb
2021-07-153.55 ppb
2021-07-158.23 ppb
2021-07-156.66 ppb
2021-07-154.76 ppb
2021-10-203.40 ppb
2021-10-202.14 ppb
2021-10-204.15 ppb
2021-10-204.38 ppb
2021-10-201.73 ppb
2021-10-203.40 ppb
2021-10-202.44 ppb
2021-10-202.39 ppb
2022-01-191.60 ppb
2022-01-191.20 ppb
2022-01-191.50 ppb
2022-01-191.60 ppb
2022-01-191.10 ppb
2022-01-191.40 ppb
2022-01-191.40 ppb
2022-01-191.40 ppb
2022-04-19ND
2022-04-190.768 ppb
2022-04-191.46 ppb
2022-04-191.54 ppb
2022-04-191.09 ppb
2022-04-191.24 ppb
2022-04-191.08 ppb
2022-04-190.900 ppb
2022-07-1910.8 ppb
2022-07-195.57 ppb
2022-07-1914.0 ppb
2022-07-1913.6 ppb
2022-07-194.51 ppb
2022-07-1910.6 ppb
2022-07-198.25 ppb
2022-07-199.07 ppb
2022-10-183.87 ppb
2022-10-182.66 ppb
2022-10-184.65 ppb
2022-10-184.46 ppb
2022-10-184.48 ppb
2022-10-183.85 ppb
2022-10-183.21 ppb
2022-10-183.70 ppb
2023-01-182.11 ppb
2023-01-181.54 ppb
2023-01-182.10 ppb
2023-01-182.19 ppb
2023-01-182.85 ppb
2023-01-182.03 ppb
2023-01-181.62 ppb
2023-01-181.66 ppb
2023-04-182.28 ppb
2023-04-182.30 ppb
2023-04-182.77 ppb
2023-04-182.75 ppb
2023-04-182.49 ppb
2023-04-182.40 ppb
2023-04-182.58 ppb
2023-04-182.88 ppb
2023-07-1710.4 ppb
2023-07-177.65 ppb
2023-07-1711.6 ppb
2023-07-1711.6 ppb
2023-07-1712.9 ppb
2023-07-1710.7 ppb
2023-07-179.79 ppb
2023-07-1710.4 ppb
2023-10-179.41 ppb
2023-10-177.62 ppb
2023-10-1710.8 ppb
2023-10-1710.9 ppb
2023-10-1710.8 ppb
2023-10-179.80 ppb
2023-10-179.41 ppb
2023-10-178.58 ppb