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Bromoform

Aqua Pa Clarendon

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

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

15

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.20 ppb111.20 ppb
20191.20 ppb111.20 ppb
20201.28 ppb440.600 ppb - 2.90 ppb
20210.338 ppb82ND - 1.60 ppb
20220.838 ppb86ND - 1.40 ppb
20230.750 ppb21ND - 1.50 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.5 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for bromoform is 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, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development .

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-08AF922821.20 ppb
2019-08-13AG280321.20 ppb
2020-08-110.800 ppb
2020-08-112.90 ppb
2020-11-100.800 ppb
2020-11-100.600 ppb
2021-02-091.10 ppb
2021-02-091.60 ppb
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-08-12ND
2021-08-12ND
2021-11-09ND
2021-11-09ND
2022-02-081.10 ppb
2022-02-080.700 ppb
2022-05-101.20 ppb
2022-05-101.40 ppb
2022-08-10ND
2022-08-10ND
2022-11-101.20 ppb
2022-11-101.10 ppb
2023-08-091.50 ppb
2023-11-08ND