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Dibromochloromethane

New Kensington 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.

 

97

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

95

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.07 ppb16160.798 ppb - 6.25 ppb
20192.48 ppb17170.734 ppb - 5.86 ppb
20203.03 ppb16160.958 ppb - 6.20 ppb
20212.44 ppb1615ND - 5.30 ppb
20222.35 ppb1615ND - 7.07 ppb
20231.79 ppb16160.799 ppb - 3.65 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
2018-02-14021819793.00 ppb
2018-02-14021819773.00 ppb
2018-02-14021819803.00 ppb
2018-02-14021819782.00 ppb
2018-05-1418E1169-033.17 ppb
2018-05-1418E1169-014.02 ppb
2018-05-1418E1169-043.09 ppb
2018-05-1418E1169-022.78 ppb
2018-08-1418H0581-044.93 ppb
2018-08-1418H0581-035.72 ppb
2018-08-1418H0581-014.21 ppb
2018-08-1418H0581-026.25 ppb
2018-11-1418K1418-041.22 ppb
2018-11-1418K1418-030.917 ppb
2018-11-1418K1418-020.798 ppb
2018-11-1418K1418-011.03 ppb
2019-02-1319B0656-020.734 ppb
2019-02-1319B0656-031.11 ppb
2019-02-1319B0656-012.53 ppb
2019-02-1319B0656-041.67 ppb
2019-05-1519E0198-020.888 ppb
2019-05-1519E0198-031.16 ppb
2019-05-1519E0198-011.57 ppb
2019-05-1519E0198-041.53 ppb
2019-08-1419H0224-025.86 ppb
2019-08-1419H0224-035.32 ppb
2019-08-1419H0224-014.64 ppb
2019-08-1419H0224-055.37 ppb
2019-08-1419H0224-044.90 ppb
2019-11-1419K0222-011.15 ppb
2019-11-1419K0222-031.31 ppb
2019-11-1419K0222-021.24 ppb
2019-11-1419K0222-041.25 ppb
2020-02-122.30 ppb
2020-02-120.958 ppb
2020-02-121.70 ppb
2020-02-121.92 ppb
2020-05-131.36 ppb
2020-05-131.35 ppb
2020-05-131.34 ppb
2020-05-131.37 ppb
2020-08-124.93 ppb
2020-08-126.20 ppb
2020-08-125.94 ppb
2020-08-126.18 ppb
2020-11-123.05 ppb
2020-11-123.61 ppb
2020-11-123.45 ppb
2020-11-122.78 ppb
2021-02-155.30 ppb
2021-02-153.48 ppb
2021-02-154.24 ppb
2021-02-153.88 ppb
2021-05-132.92 ppb
2021-05-13ND
2021-05-131.26 ppb
2021-05-131.71 ppb
2021-08-123.37 ppb
2021-08-122.56 ppb
2021-08-123.95 ppb
2021-08-122.62 ppb
2021-11-150.907 ppb
2021-11-150.863 ppb
2021-11-151.28 ppb
2021-11-150.726 ppb
2022-02-141.90 ppb
2022-02-141.19 ppb
2022-02-141.68 ppb
2022-02-141.64 ppb
2022-05-120.861 ppb
2022-05-120.640 ppb
2022-05-120.566 ppb
2022-05-12ND
2022-08-167.07 ppb
2022-08-165.00 ppb
2022-08-166.54 ppb
2022-08-166.17 ppb
2022-11-151.39 ppb
2022-11-151.09 ppb
2022-11-150.968 ppb
2022-11-150.853 ppb
2023-02-150.799 ppb
2023-02-151.26 ppb
2023-02-151.13 ppb
2023-02-150.884 ppb
2023-05-161.70 ppb
2023-05-161.55 ppb
2023-05-161.58 ppb
2023-05-161.35 ppb
2023-08-163.43 ppb
2023-08-162.77 ppb
2023-08-163.65 ppb
2023-08-162.95 ppb
2023-11-131.47 ppb
2023-11-131.43 ppb
2023-11-131.45 ppb
2023-11-131.30 ppb