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Dibromochloromethane

Crosby Municipal Utility District

Dibromochloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Dibromochloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

54

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

19

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND90ND
20190.500 ppb93ND - 2.30 ppb
20200.244 ppb92ND - 1.10 ppb
20210.256 ppb92ND - 1.30 ppb
20221.22 ppb97ND - 2.00 ppb
20231.16 ppb95ND - 2.50 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for dibromochloromethane 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
2018-02-28AE15998ND
2018-02-28AE15978ND
2018-04-25AE23911ND
2018-04-25AE23909ND
2018-07-30AE34904ND
2018-07-30AE34910ND
2018-07-30AE34949ND
2018-11-15AE46230ND
2018-11-15AE46235ND
2019-01-16AE50116ND
2019-01-16AE50119ND
2019-04-09AE615702.30 ppb
2019-04-09AE616041.20 ppb
2019-07-19AE75336ND
2019-07-19AE753021.000 ppb
2019-07-19AE75301ND
2019-12-13AE92409ND
2019-12-13AE92413ND
2020-01-28AE956351.10 ppb
2020-01-28AE956361.10 ppb
2020-04-23AF07968ND
2020-04-23AF07969ND
2020-07-14AF19306ND
2020-07-14AF19312ND
2020-07-14AF19342ND
2020-10-29AF32623ND
2020-10-29AF32626ND
2021-03-25AF48118ND
2021-03-25AF48119ND
2021-04-28AF51634ND
2021-04-28AF516351.30 ppb
2021-08-17AF66685ND
2021-08-17AF66688ND
2021-08-17AF66708ND
2021-12-14AF78678ND
2021-12-14AF786791.000 ppb
2022-01-19AF806941.10 ppb
2022-01-19AF806951.30 ppb
2022-04-06AF92221ND
2022-04-06AF92224ND
2022-07-05AG032301.50 ppb
2022-07-05AG032831.40 ppb
2022-07-05AG032292.00 ppb
2022-10-17AG174811.70 ppb
2022-10-17AG174822.00 ppb
2023-02-24AG30548ND
2023-02-24AG30549ND
2023-04-26AG38176ND
2023-04-26AG38178ND
2023-08-01AG507731.90 ppb
2023-08-01AG507741.50 ppb
2023-08-01AG508502.00 ppb
2023-10-10AG590952.50 ppb
2023-10-10AG590972.50 ppb