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Bromoform

Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District Woodland Oaks Subdivision

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.

 

54

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

39

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.178 ppb91ND - 1.60 ppb
20191.18 ppb96ND - 2.60 ppb
20201.48 ppb97ND - 2.40 ppb
20211.53 ppb97ND - 3.60 ppb
20222.86 ppb991.70 ppb - 4.40 ppb
20232.65 ppb991.20 ppb - 4.47 ppb

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
2018-01-29AE11221ND
2018-01-29AE11299ND
2018-01-29AE11206ND
2018-04-10AE21848ND
2018-04-10AE21852ND
2018-07-11AE32950ND
2018-07-11AE32958ND
2018-10-12AE43398ND
2018-10-12AE433991.60 ppb
2019-01-30AE52157ND
2019-01-30AE52168ND
2019-01-30AE52208ND
2019-04-15AE622621.40 ppb
2019-04-15AE622712.00 ppb
2019-07-02AE731192.20 ppb
2019-07-02AE731232.60 ppb
2019-12-06AE916301.10 ppb
2019-12-06AE916511.30 ppb
2020-02-19AE989602.40 ppb
2020-02-19AE989612.00 ppb
2020-02-19AE990041.40 ppb
2020-05-20AF120841.90 ppb
2020-05-20AF121092.20 ppb
2020-08-18AF240281.70 ppb
2020-08-18AF240511.70 ppb
2020-10-14AF30560ND
2020-10-14AF30563ND
2021-03-08AF456581.70 ppb
2021-03-08AF45716ND
2021-03-08AF45659ND
2021-04-29AF518731.90 ppb
2021-04-29AF518752.20 ppb
2021-08-18AF668401.10 ppb
2021-08-18AF668411.10 ppb
2021-10-14AF735373.60 ppb
2021-10-14AF735382.20 ppb
2022-01-26AF818652.80 ppb
2022-01-26AF818993.30 ppb
2022-05-26AF986502.10 ppb
2022-05-26AF986573.20 ppb
2022-05-26AF986732.40 ppb
2022-08-22AG102062.00 ppb
2022-08-22AG102071.70 ppb
2022-12-15AG219293.80 ppb
2022-12-15AG219334.40 ppb
2023-02-15AG290474.00 ppb
2023-02-15AG290483.60 ppb
2023-05-03AG390981.30 ppb
2023-05-03AG391002.00 ppb
2023-08-30AG546501.80 ppb
2023-08-30AG546511.20 ppb
2023-09-22AG574911.30 ppb
2023-11-27Q23507830014.47 ppb
2023-11-27Q23507830024.22 ppb