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Bromoform

K Estates Water System

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.65 ppb221.10 ppb - 2.20 ppb
20190.533 ppb31ND - 1.60 ppb
20201.10 ppb21ND - 2.20 ppb
20210.650 ppb21ND - 1.30 ppb
2022ND30ND
20231.10 ppb21ND - 2.20 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
2018-10-04AE427091.10 ppb
2018-10-04AE427132.20 ppb
2019-08-27AE80934ND
2019-10-17AE869331.60 ppb
2019-10-17AE86935ND
2020-10-15AF30900ND
2020-10-15AF309022.20 ppb
2021-09-16AF70176ND
2021-09-16AF701781.30 ppb
2022-08-23AG10510ND
2022-08-23AG10524ND
2022-08-23AG10542ND
2023-09-06AG55137ND
2023-09-06AG551392.20 ppb