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Bromoform

Tx Airstream Harbor Water

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.

 

27

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

20

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201854.6 ppb5544.9 ppb - 61.8 ppb
20198.86 ppb52ND - 23.2 ppb
202020.7 ppb53ND - 45.5 ppb
20210.903 ppb43ND - 1.34 ppb
202219.9 ppb335.73 ppb - 37.0 ppb
20234.06 ppb54ND - 11.8 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
2018-02-12Q180562000144.9 ppb
2018-05-17Q182021100155.8 ppb
2018-05-17Q182021100561.8 ppb
2018-08-15Q183296600153.1 ppb
2018-12-03Q184902000157.6 ppb
2019-02-12Q190632900121.1 ppb
2019-02-12Q190632900923.2 ppb
2019-05-20Q1926670001ND
2019-08-21Q1957742001ND
2019-12-12Q1979980001ND
2020-01-22Q2002510001ND
2020-04-08Q201423900236.0 ppb
2020-04-08Q201423900321.8 ppb
2020-07-14Q202769300145.5 ppb
2020-10-07Q2039303001ND
2021-01-12Q21008090011.07 ppb
2021-01-12Q21008090051.34 ppb
2021-04-08Q21090010011.20 ppb
2021-07-28Q2119708001ND
2022-08-08Q222275100417.1 ppb
2022-08-08Q222275100937.0 ppb
2022-11-21Q22349880025.73 ppb
2023-01-31Q23043200016.08 ppb
2023-05-30Q23199590011.07 ppb
2023-05-30Q23199590021.33 ppb
2023-08-02Q2331439001ND
2023-10-10Q234313500111.8 ppb