Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Chloroform

Dixie Isle Water System

Chloroform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Chloroform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Read More.

In addition to tap water disinfection, chloroform pollution in the environment also comes from industrial discharges from pulp and paper mills, and from urban wastewater effluent. Human studies show that chloroform damages the kidneys, liver and central nervous system. In animals, chloroform causes infertility, birth defects and cancer.

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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: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for chloroform 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
2018-09-14Q1837128002ND
2018-12-13Q1851439007ND
2018-12-13Q1851439011ND
2019-08-21Q1957963001ND
2019-08-21Q1957963003ND
2019-08-21Q1957963009ND
2020-05-27Q2020826014ND
2020-05-27Q2020826015ND
2020-05-27Q2020826017ND
2021-06-30Q2117165005ND
2021-06-30Q2117165013ND
2021-06-30Q2117165008ND
2022-06-29Q2218355002ND
2022-06-29Q2218355004ND
2022-06-29Q2218355009ND
2023-03-01Q2308238008ND
2023-03-01Q2308238010ND
2023-09-25Q2341200002ND