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Dibromochloromethane

Belle Vernon Borough Municipal 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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.153 ppb82ND - 0.660 ppb
20190.133 ppb81ND - 1.06 ppb
2020ND80ND
2021ND80ND
20220.324 ppb81ND - 2.59 ppb
20230.155 ppb81ND - 1.24 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
2018-02-148021172-020.560 ppb
2018-02-148021172-010.660 ppb
2018-05-168051652-01ND
2018-05-168051652-02ND
2018-08-088081012-01ND
2018-08-088081012-02ND
2018-11-078110748-01ND
2018-11-078110748-02ND
2019-02-129020943-02ND
2019-02-129020943-01ND
2019-05-149051262-01ND
2019-05-149051262-02ND
2019-08-129081375-01ND
2019-08-129081375-02ND
2019-11-079110663-02ND
2019-11-079110663-011.06 ppb
2020-02-12ND
2020-02-12ND
2020-05-14ND
2020-05-14ND
2020-08-12ND
2020-08-12ND
2020-11-09ND
2020-11-09ND
2021-02-10ND
2021-02-10ND
2021-05-12ND
2021-05-12ND
2021-08-11ND
2021-08-11ND
2021-11-10ND
2021-11-10ND
2022-02-11ND
2022-02-11ND
2022-05-112.59 ppb
2022-05-11ND
2022-08-10ND
2022-08-10ND
2022-11-09ND
2022-11-09ND
2023-02-15ND
2023-02-15ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-08-09ND
2023-08-091.24 ppb
2023-11-08ND
2023-11-08ND