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Dibromochloromethane

Fallbrook 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.

 

18

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
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-04-12AE22324ND
2018-04-12AE22306ND
2018-07-26AE34634ND
2019-05-22AE67611ND
2019-05-22AE67711ND
2019-05-22AE67713ND
2020-07-08AF18587ND
2020-07-08AF18632ND
2020-07-08AF18652ND
2021-05-03AF52095ND
2021-05-03AF52138ND
2021-05-03AF52136ND
2022-03-23AF90216ND
2022-03-23AF90220ND
2022-07-13AG04442ND
2023-07-26AG50177ND
2023-07-26AG50198ND
2023-07-26AG50204ND