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Dibromochloromethane

Warren County 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.

 

82

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

12

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.529 ppb110.529 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
20210.280 ppb215ND - 1.30 ppb
20220.0876 ppb292ND - 1.44 ppb
20230.146 ppb304ND - 1.13 ppb

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
2018-09-120.529 ppb
2019-11-13ND
2021-02-09ND
2021-02-09ND
2021-02-09ND
2021-02-09ND
2021-02-10ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-08-101.26 ppb
2021-08-10ND
2021-08-101.29 ppb
2021-08-101.30 ppb
2021-08-101.26 ppb
2021-11-09ND
2021-11-09ND
2021-11-09ND
2021-11-09ND
2021-11-09ND
2021-11-090.766 ppb
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-02-08ND
2022-05-10ND
2022-05-10ND
2022-05-10ND
2022-05-10ND
2022-05-10ND
2022-08-091.44 ppb
2022-08-09ND
2022-08-091.10 ppb
2022-08-09ND
2022-08-09ND
2022-11-08ND
2022-11-08ND
2022-11-08ND
2022-11-08ND
2022-11-08ND
2022-11-08ND
2022-12-20ND
2022-12-20ND
2022-12-20ND
2023-01-10ND
2023-01-10ND
2023-01-10ND
2023-01-10ND
2023-01-10ND
2023-01-10ND
2023-01-10ND
2023-01-10ND
2023-01-10ND
2023-02-14ND
2023-02-14ND
2023-02-14ND
2023-02-14ND
2023-02-14ND
2023-05-09ND
2023-05-09ND
2023-05-09ND
2023-05-09ND
2023-05-09ND
2023-08-081.13 ppb
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-081.13 ppb
2023-08-081.02 ppb
2023-08-081.09 ppb
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND