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Dibromochloromethane

Harris County Municipal Utility District 148 Kingslake

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
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
2018-07-26AE34635ND
2018-07-26AE34684ND
2019-08-14AE78561ND
2019-08-14AE78656ND
2020-05-21AF12349ND
2021-05-20AF54817ND
2021-05-20AF54819ND
2021-05-20AF54875ND
2022-03-23AF90218ND
2022-05-18AF97456ND
2022-05-18AF97457ND
2023-04-25AG37969ND
2023-07-26AG50148ND
2023-07-26AG50149ND