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Bromoform

Foxbane Combined Ws

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.808 ppb52ND - 2.30 ppb
20196.59 ppb53ND - 28.2 ppb
20201.17 ppb42ND - 3.18 ppb
20218.87 ppb32ND - 24.1 ppb
20223.18 ppb43ND - 4.96 ppb
20231.01 ppb42ND - 2.95 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
2018-06-19Q1824692011ND
2018-06-19Q18246920121.74 ppb
2018-06-19Q1824692022ND
2018-06-19Q1824692002ND
2018-12-13Q18515400022.30 ppb
2019-07-09Q1942896001ND
2019-07-09Q1942896003ND
2019-07-09Q194289600528.2 ppb
2019-07-09Q19428960071.30 ppb
2019-07-09Q19428960183.47 ppb
2020-09-29Q20383060013.18 ppb
2020-12-17Q2050032010ND
2020-12-17Q2050032012ND
2020-12-17Q20500320081.48 ppb
2021-08-04Q21204810052.51 ppb
2021-08-04Q2120481007ND
2021-09-01Q212381800124.1 ppb
2022-06-20Q22168920014.76 ppb
2022-10-26Q2232465006ND
2022-10-26Q22324650084.96 ppb
2022-10-26Q22324650123.01 ppb
2023-05-30Q2319950002ND
2023-05-30Q2319950003ND
2023-05-30Q23199500051.09 ppb
2023-05-30Q23199500072.95 ppb