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Bromoform

Ej Water Company

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-01-09Q1800845012ND
2018-01-09Q1800845002ND
2018-04-05Q1814314005ND
2018-04-05Q1814314006ND
2018-07-19Q1828820002ND
2019-06-18Q1937612002ND
2019-06-18Q1937612003ND
2019-06-24Q1939016001ND
2020-06-15Q2023827011ND
2020-06-15Q2023827003ND
2020-06-15Q2023827001ND
2021-06-03Q2114373004ND
2021-07-14Q2118475004ND
2021-07-14Q2118475005ND
2022-03-28Q2209605003ND
2022-03-28Q2209605005ND
2022-06-22Q2217494002ND
2023-02-16Q2306530002ND
2023-02-16Q2306530004ND
2023-06-01Q2320526002ND