Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Dibromochloromethane

South Blount 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.

 

100

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND170ND
2022ND220ND
2023ND520ND

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
2018-01-22ND
2018-04-03ND
2018-07-26ND
2018-10-10ND
2018-10-10ND
2019-01-09ND
2019-04-30ND
2019-07-15ND
2019-10-15ND
2021-01-14ND
2021-02-03ND
2021-02-03ND
2021-02-03ND
2021-02-03ND
2021-05-06ND
2021-05-06ND
2021-05-06ND
2021-05-06ND
2021-08-04ND
2021-08-04ND
2021-08-04ND
2021-08-04ND
2021-11-03ND
2021-11-03ND
2021-11-03ND
2021-11-03ND
2022-01-13ND
2022-01-13ND
2022-02-02ND
2022-02-02ND
2022-02-02ND
2022-02-02ND
2022-02-02ND
2022-02-02ND
2022-02-02ND
2022-02-02ND
2022-05-04ND
2022-05-04ND
2022-05-04ND
2022-05-04ND
2022-08-03ND
2022-08-03ND
2022-08-03ND
2022-08-03ND
2022-11-02ND
2022-11-02ND
2022-11-02ND
2022-11-02ND
2023-01-12ND
2023-01-12ND
2023-01-12ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-05-03ND
2023-05-03ND
2023-05-03ND
2023-05-03ND
2023-05-03ND
2023-05-03ND
2023-05-03ND
2023-05-03ND
2023-05-23ND
2023-08-02ND
2023-08-02ND
2023-08-02ND
2023-08-02ND
2023-08-02ND
2023-08-02ND
2023-08-02ND
2023-08-02ND
2023-11-01ND
2023-11-01ND
2023-11-01ND
2023-11-01ND
2023-11-01ND
2023-11-01ND
2023-11-01ND
2023-11-01ND