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Bromodichloromethane

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

 

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane 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 Lab ID Result
2018-02-12AE13326ND
2018-02-12AE13324ND
2018-05-14AE26159ND
2018-06-14AE30042ND
2018-06-14AE30050ND
2018-11-05AE45241ND
2019-02-25AE55655ND
2019-02-25AE55661ND
2019-07-08AE73432ND
2019-07-08AE73478ND
2019-07-08AE73480ND
2020-02-10AE97893ND
2020-05-18AF11590ND
2020-08-17AF23863ND
2020-08-17AF23865ND
2020-08-17AF23867ND
2021-05-26AF55821ND
2021-08-13AF66426ND
2021-11-10AF76428ND
2021-11-10AF76440ND
2021-11-10AF76442ND
2021-11-10AF76444ND
2022-01-28AF82603ND
2022-05-09AF96719ND
2022-05-09AF96764ND
2022-05-09AF96766ND
2022-06-30AG03063ND
2023-01-23AG25736ND
2023-01-23AG25740ND
2023-04-12AG36564ND
2023-04-12AG36566ND
2023-05-15AG40489ND