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Bromodichloromethane

City of Abbott

Bromodichloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromodichloromethane 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)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.520 ppb21ND - 1.04 ppb
20190.987 ppb32ND - 1.91 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND30ND
20230.835 ppb21ND - 1.67 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane 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
2018-03-12Q18099470011.04 ppb
2018-03-12Q1809947004ND
2019-07-15Q19446950061.05 ppb
2019-07-15Q1944695008ND
2019-07-15Q19446950101.91 ppb
2020-10-14Q2040304001ND
2020-10-14Q2040304003ND
2021-12-09Q2134637005ND
2021-12-09Q2134637007ND
2022-08-23Q2224948001ND
2022-10-18Q2231549001ND
2022-10-18Q2231549003ND
2023-04-27Q23158960011.67 ppb
2023-04-27Q2315896003ND