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Bromodichloromethane

City of Meadows Place

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
20190.325 ppb41ND - 1.30 ppb
20201.000 ppb42ND - 2.90 ppb
20210.725 ppb42ND - 1.60 ppb
20220.650 ppb41ND - 2.60 ppb
20230.975 ppb42ND - 2.80 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
2018-01-26AE11042ND
2018-01-26AE11068ND
2018-01-26AE11038ND
2018-06-01AE28512ND
2019-01-11AE496191.30 ppb
2019-01-11AE49621ND
2019-03-21AE59460ND
2019-05-14AE66197ND
2020-01-24AE953782.90 ppb
2020-01-24AE95382ND
2020-04-08AF061581.10 ppb
2020-07-10AF19146ND
2021-01-14AF39524ND
2021-01-14AF395421.30 ppb
2021-04-12AF497811.60 ppb
2021-05-10AF52960ND
2022-01-18AF80502ND
2022-01-18AF805062.60 ppb
2022-01-18AF80508ND
2022-06-29AG02779ND
2023-01-18AG24997ND
2023-03-13AG32689ND
2023-06-23AG458501.10 ppb
2023-09-05AG548762.80 ppb