Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Bromoform

Falfurrias Utility Board

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.

 

32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.73 ppb63ND - 6.20 ppb
20191.42 ppb52ND - 4.30 ppb
20200.540 ppb51ND - 2.70 ppb
20212.00 ppb63ND - 5.50 ppb
20221.12 ppb52ND - 3.50 ppb
20230.720 ppb52ND - 2.60 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
2018-02-12AE133262.30 ppb
2018-02-12AE13324ND
2018-05-14AE261596.20 ppb
2018-06-14AE300421.90 ppb
2018-06-14AE30050ND
2018-11-05AE45241ND
2019-02-25AE55655ND
2019-02-25AE556612.80 ppb
2019-07-08AE734324.30 ppb
2019-07-08AE73478ND
2019-07-08AE73480ND
2020-02-10AE97893ND
2020-05-18AF115902.70 ppb
2020-08-17AF23863ND
2020-08-17AF23865ND
2020-08-17AF23867ND
2021-05-26AF558213.20 ppb
2021-08-13AF664263.30 ppb
2021-11-10AF76428ND
2021-11-10AF764405.50 ppb
2021-11-10AF76442ND
2021-11-10AF76444ND
2022-01-28AF82603ND
2022-05-09AF967192.10 ppb
2022-05-09AF96764ND
2022-05-09AF96766ND
2022-06-30AG030633.50 ppb
2023-01-23AG25736ND
2023-01-23AG257401.000 ppb
2023-04-12AG36564ND
2023-04-12AG36566ND
2023-05-15AG404892.60 ppb