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Bromodichloromethane

Golinda Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND30ND
20230.397 ppb31ND - 1.19 ppb

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
2018-09-19Q1837444003ND
2018-09-19Q1837444004ND
2018-09-19Q1837444002ND
2019-09-17Q1966440001ND
2019-09-17Q1966440002ND
2019-10-23Q1973479001ND
2020-08-10Q2031339001ND
2020-08-10Q2031339004ND
2020-08-10Q2031339005ND
2021-08-03Q2120477003ND
2021-08-03Q2120477010ND
2021-08-03Q2120477009ND
2021-12-09Q2134640001ND
2022-03-17Q2209002001ND
2022-09-28Q2229309001ND
2022-09-28Q2229309002ND
2023-08-28Q2336757001ND
2023-08-28Q2336757004ND
2023-08-28Q23367570051.19 ppb