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Bromodichloromethane

Meadville Area Water Authority

Bromodichloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromodichloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.53 ppb222.88 ppb - 4.18 ppb
20194.15 ppb220.875 ppb - 7.42 ppb
20200.298 ppb21ND - 0.596 ppb
20210.523 ppb220.513 ppb - 0.533 ppb
20223.16 ppb220.940 ppb - 5.38 ppb
20231.86 ppb21ND - 3.72 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane 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
2018-08-1518H1741-014.18 ppb
2018-10-1718J1638-012.88 ppb
2019-04-1819D0174-017.42 ppb
2019-10-1619J0212-010.875 ppb
2020-04-15ND
2020-10-140.596 ppb
2021-04-140.533 ppb
2021-10-130.513 ppb
2022-04-155.38 ppb
2022-10-190.940 ppb
2023-04-183.72 ppb
2023-10-18ND