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Bromoform

Frankston Rural Water Supply Corporation

Bromoform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromoform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
20190.492 ppb51ND - 2.46 ppb
20200.728 ppb51ND - 3.64 ppb
20210.324 ppb51ND - 1.62 ppb
20220.402 ppb51ND - 2.01 ppb
20230.564 ppb51ND - 2.82 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.5 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for bromoform is 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, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development .

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-20Q1811175004ND
2018-03-20Q1811175015ND
2018-03-20Q1811175022ND
2018-03-20Q1811175001ND
2018-09-20Q1837765002ND
2019-04-16Q1915468005ND
2019-04-16Q1915468006ND
2019-04-16Q1915468008ND
2019-04-16Q19154680102.46 ppb
2019-09-13Q1965006002ND
2020-09-11Q2036324002ND
2020-10-28Q2041673001ND
2020-10-28Q2041673003ND
2020-10-28Q2041673005ND
2020-10-28Q20416730073.64 ppb
2021-08-05Q2120747014ND
2021-08-05Q2120747032ND
2021-08-05Q21207470201.62 ppb
2021-08-05Q2120747018ND
2021-08-05Q2120747016ND
2022-08-15Q2223597001ND
2022-10-21Q2232000002ND
2022-10-21Q2232000004ND
2022-10-21Q2232000006ND
2022-11-16Q22345180012.01 ppb
2023-04-12Q2313663005ND
2023-04-12Q2313663007ND
2023-04-12Q2313663009ND
2023-04-12Q23136630112.82 ppb
2023-08-07Q2332153001ND