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Dibromochloromethane

Chuckey Utility District

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.

 

52

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20210.133 ppb162ND - 1.06 ppb
20220.0515 ppb201ND - 1.03 ppb
2023ND160ND

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 Result
2021-02-04ND
2021-02-04ND
2021-02-04ND
2021-02-04ND
2021-05-04ND
2021-05-04ND
2021-05-04ND
2021-05-04ND
2021-08-031.06 ppb
2021-08-03ND
2021-08-031.06 ppb
2021-08-03ND
2021-11-02ND
2021-11-02ND
2021-11-02ND
2021-11-02ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-05-03ND
2022-05-03ND
2022-05-03ND
2022-05-03ND
2022-08-02ND
2022-08-02ND
2022-08-021.03 ppb
2022-08-02ND
2022-11-08ND
2022-11-08ND
2022-11-08ND
2022-11-08ND
2023-02-07ND
2023-02-07ND
2023-02-07ND
2023-02-07ND
2023-05-02ND
2023-05-02ND
2023-05-02ND
2023-05-02ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND