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Bromoform

Dixie Isle 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
20190.747 ppb31ND - 2.24 ppb
2020ND30ND
20214.79 ppb32ND - 13.3 ppb
20222.78 ppb32ND - 7.15 ppb
202312.5 ppb32ND - 28.2 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
2018-09-14Q1837128002ND
2018-12-13Q1851439007ND
2018-12-13Q1851439011ND
2019-08-21Q1957963001ND
2019-08-21Q19579630032.24 ppb
2019-08-21Q1957963009ND
2020-05-27Q2020826014ND
2020-05-27Q2020826015ND
2020-05-27Q2020826017ND
2021-06-30Q21171650051.08 ppb
2021-06-30Q211716501313.3 ppb
2021-06-30Q2117165008ND
2022-06-29Q22183550021.18 ppb
2022-06-29Q2218355004ND
2022-06-29Q22183550097.15 ppb
2023-03-01Q23082380089.19 ppb
2023-03-01Q2308238010ND
2023-09-25Q234120000228.2 ppb