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Bromodichloromethane

Town of Ponder

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.

 

32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.596 ppb51ND - 2.98 ppb
2019ND50ND
20200.586 ppb52ND - 1.51 ppb
2021ND70ND
20220.360 ppb51ND - 1.80 ppb
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
2018-03-07Q1809461002ND
2018-03-07Q1809461004ND
2018-03-07Q1809461005ND
2018-03-13Q1810192001ND
2018-09-27Q18387540022.98 ppb
2019-04-04Q1913697004ND
2019-04-04Q1913697008ND
2019-04-04Q1913697011ND
2019-04-04Q1913697014ND
2019-09-25Q1969346002ND
2020-08-04Q20303600021.42 ppb
2020-10-08Q2039550008ND
2020-10-08Q2039550010ND
2020-10-08Q2039550012ND
2020-10-08Q20395500141.51 ppb
2021-06-28Q2116757025ND
2021-06-28Q2116757008ND
2021-06-28Q2116757012ND
2021-06-28Q2116757010ND
2021-06-28Q2116757006ND
2021-09-01Q2123816001ND
2021-11-18Q2132416001ND
2022-06-30Q22185500011.80 ppb
2022-06-30Q2218550003ND
2022-06-30Q2218550006ND
2022-06-30Q2218550008ND
2022-06-30Q2218550015ND
2023-09-14Q2339666004ND
2023-09-14Q2339666006ND
2023-09-14Q2339666008ND
2023-09-14Q2339666010ND
2023-09-14Q2339666031ND