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Dibromochloromethane

Latrobe 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.

 

96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND160ND
20190.155 ppb164ND - 0.720 ppb
20200.0800 ppb162ND - 0.670 ppb
2021ND160ND
2022ND160ND
20230.0319 ppb161ND - 0.510 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
2018-01-158A15109-04ND
2018-01-158A15109-03ND
2018-01-158A15109-01ND
2018-01-158A15109-02ND
2018-04-168D17007-03ND
2018-04-168D17007-01ND
2018-04-168D17007-04ND
2018-04-168D17007-02ND
2018-07-128G13095-03ND
2018-07-128G13095-01ND
2018-07-128G13095-04ND
2018-07-128G13095-02ND
2018-10-152346794002ND
2018-10-152346794003ND
2018-10-152346794004ND
2018-10-152346794001ND
2019-01-159A15109-02ND
2019-01-159A15109-04ND
2019-01-159A15109-03ND
2019-01-159A15109-01ND
2019-04-159D15183-03ND
2019-04-159D15183-02ND
2019-04-159D15183-010.660 ppb
2019-04-159D15183-04ND
2019-07-159G15194-01ND
2019-07-159G15194-07ND
2019-07-159G15194-05ND
2019-07-159G15194-03ND
2019-10-159J16238-040.720 ppb
2019-10-159J16238-030.570 ppb
2019-10-159J16238-02ND
2019-10-159J16238-010.530 ppb
2020-01-15ND
2020-01-15ND
2020-01-15ND
2020-01-15ND
2020-04-15ND
2020-04-15ND
2020-04-15ND
2020-04-15ND
2020-07-17ND
2020-07-17ND
2020-07-170.670 ppb
2020-07-170.610 ppb
2020-10-15ND
2020-10-15ND
2020-10-15ND
2020-10-15ND
2021-01-19ND
2021-01-19ND
2021-01-19ND
2021-01-19ND
2021-04-15ND
2021-04-15ND
2021-04-15ND
2021-04-15ND
2021-07-15ND
2021-07-15ND
2021-07-15ND
2021-07-15ND
2021-10-15ND
2021-10-15ND
2021-10-15ND
2021-10-15ND
2022-01-14ND
2022-01-14ND
2022-01-14ND
2022-01-14ND
2022-04-13ND
2022-04-13ND
2022-04-13ND
2022-04-13ND
2022-07-15ND
2022-07-15ND
2022-07-15ND
2022-07-15ND
2022-10-14ND
2022-10-14ND
2022-10-14ND
2022-10-14ND
2023-01-13ND
2023-01-13ND
2023-01-13ND
2023-01-13ND
2023-04-14ND
2023-04-140.510 ppb
2023-04-14ND
2023-04-14ND
2023-07-13ND
2023-07-13ND
2023-07-13ND
2023-07-13ND
2023-10-12ND
2023-10-12ND
2023-10-12ND
2023-10-12ND