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Dibromochloromethane

Harris County Municipal Utility District 400 - West

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
2018-05-23AE27403ND
2018-05-23AE27476ND
2018-05-23AE27401ND
2019-09-04AE81992ND
2019-09-04AE81993ND
2019-09-04AE82057ND
2020-04-29AF08727ND
2020-09-03AF26448ND
2020-09-03AF26449ND
2021-06-10AF57461ND
2021-06-10AF57541ND
2021-06-10AF57464ND
2022-06-22AG01918ND
2022-06-22AG01919ND
2022-06-22AG01984ND
2023-06-29AG46726ND
2023-06-29AG46727ND
2023-06-29AG46792ND