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Bromodichloromethane

City of Goliad

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-09-19AE40777ND
2018-09-19AE40779ND
2018-09-19AE40670ND
2019-08-13AE78278ND
2019-08-13AE78325ND
2019-08-13AE78329ND
2020-09-01AF26040ND
2020-09-01AF26054ND
2020-09-01AF26086ND
2021-08-17AF66704ND
2021-08-17AF66702ND
2021-08-17AF66653ND
2022-09-27AG14954ND
2022-10-25AG18335ND
2022-10-25AG18337ND
2022-10-25AG18339ND
2023-01-31AG26782ND
2023-03-21AG33808ND
2023-05-04AG39345ND
2023-05-04AG39389ND
2023-05-04AG39391ND
2023-08-02AG51126ND