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Bromodichloromethane

Hohenwald Water System

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.

 

47

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
20210.173 ppb102ND - 1.13 ppb
20220.404 ppb171ND - 6.86 ppb
20230.102 ppb141ND - 1.43 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 Result
2018-01-11ND
2018-03-27ND
2018-06-26ND
2018-10-18ND
2019-01-09ND
2019-07-10ND
2021-02-09ND
2021-02-09ND
2021-05-18ND
2021-05-18ND
2021-08-12ND
2021-08-121.13 ppb
2021-08-12ND
2021-11-10ND
2021-11-10ND
2021-12-150.601 ppb
2022-01-28ND
2022-01-28ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-03-24ND
2022-03-24ND
2022-03-24ND
2022-03-24ND
2022-06-14ND
2022-06-14ND
2022-08-266.86 ppb
2022-08-26ND
2022-11-10ND
2022-11-10ND
2022-11-10ND
2023-02-09ND
2023-02-09ND
2023-02-09ND
2023-05-09ND
2023-05-09ND
2023-05-09ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-21ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-071.43 ppb