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Dibromochloromethane

Jackson County Utility District #3

NOTE: Jackson County Utility District #3 purchases water from Gainesboro Water System which is required to test for dibromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Gainesboro Water System.

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.

 

31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND120ND
2022ND150ND
2023ND120ND

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

NOTE: Jackson County Utility District #3 purchases water from Gainesboro Water System which is required to test for dibromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Gainesboro Water System.

Date Result
2018-08-27ND
2019-08-15ND
2021-03-10ND
2021-03-10ND
2021-06-16ND
2021-06-16ND
2021-09-01ND
2021-09-09ND
2021-09-09ND
2021-12-14ND
2021-12-14ND
2022-03-16ND
2022-03-16ND
2022-03-16ND
2022-03-16ND
2022-06-14ND
2022-06-14ND
2022-08-01ND
2022-09-14ND
2022-09-14ND
2022-12-13ND
2022-12-13ND
2023-03-14ND
2023-03-14ND
2023-06-14ND
2023-06-14ND
2023-09-12ND
2023-09-13ND
2023-09-13ND
2023-12-07ND
2023-12-07ND