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Bromoform

Addicks Utility District

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)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND90ND
2019ND90ND
20200.111 ppb91ND - 1.000 ppb
2021ND90ND
20221.20 ppb96ND - 2.50 ppb
2023ND90ND

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
2018-02-07AE12721ND
2018-02-07AE12720ND
2018-03-12AE17852ND
2018-05-14AE26129ND
2018-05-14AE26143ND
2018-08-07AE35962ND
2018-08-07AE35963ND
2018-10-08AE42792ND
2018-10-08AE42795ND
2019-01-24AE51226ND
2019-01-24AE51227ND
2019-01-24AE51279ND
2019-04-22AE63155ND
2019-04-22AE63156ND
2019-08-08AE77723ND
2019-08-08AE77722ND
2019-10-08AE85985ND
2019-10-08AE85990ND
2020-02-20AE992521.000 ppb
2020-02-20AE99259ND
2020-05-29AF13310ND
2020-05-29AF13312ND
2020-05-29AF13412ND
2020-07-09AF18839ND
2020-07-09AF18847ND
2020-11-05AF33445ND
2020-11-05AF33449ND
2021-02-03AF42423ND
2021-02-03AF42428ND
2021-05-06AF52724ND
2021-05-06AF52726ND
2021-05-06AF52763ND
2021-08-02AF64186ND
2021-08-02AF64187ND
2021-10-08AF72831ND
2021-10-08AF72832ND
2022-01-24AF81273ND
2022-01-24AF81278ND
2022-01-24AF81379ND
2022-05-13AF969651.30 ppb
2022-05-13AF969681.20 ppb
2022-08-05AG081651.80 ppb
2022-08-05AG081671.90 ppb
2022-12-15AG219202.50 ppb
2022-12-15AG219272.10 ppb
2023-02-15AG29045ND
2023-02-15AG29053ND
2023-04-06AG35805ND
2023-04-06AG35806ND
2023-04-06AG35832ND
2023-08-04AG51514ND
2023-08-04AG51515ND
2023-10-12AG59717ND
2023-10-12AG59720ND