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Bromoform

Brandon-irene Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

45

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

24

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.45 ppb95ND - 4.43 ppb
20190.798 ppb83ND - 3.94 ppb
20200.684 ppb72ND - 3.35 ppb
20213.90 ppb73ND - 22.3 ppb
20221.43 ppb74ND - 3.41 ppb
20232.91 ppb771.14 ppb - 9.14 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
2018-01-09Q1800809002ND
2018-04-11Q1815016002ND
2018-06-12Q18232320152.68 ppb
2018-06-12Q18232320191.88 ppb
2018-06-12Q18232320034.43 ppb
2018-07-11Q1827263002ND
2018-07-11Q18272630042.96 ppb
2018-10-16Q1841138004ND
2018-10-16Q18411380051.08 ppb
2019-01-14Q1901731004ND
2019-01-14Q19017310051.09 ppb
2019-01-14Q19017310081.35 ppb
2019-04-04Q19137660013.94 ppb
2019-04-04Q1913766008ND
2019-04-04Q1913766005ND
2019-08-01Q1950207002ND
2019-10-03Q1971020002ND
2020-01-14Q2001292005ND
2020-01-14Q20012920071.44 ppb
2020-01-14Q2001292019ND
2020-04-07Q2014010002ND
2020-07-09Q2026948002ND
2020-10-16Q2040573003ND
2020-12-10Q20492630023.35 ppb
2021-03-08Q2106017001ND
2021-05-18Q2112932002ND
2021-08-25Q2123165001ND
2021-10-11Q2128067015ND
2021-12-09Q21346390011.66 ppb
2021-12-09Q213463900322.3 ppb
2021-12-09Q21346390053.33 ppb
2022-03-14Q2208528002ND
2022-06-14Q2216495002ND
2022-08-23Q2224949002ND
2022-10-18Q22315500022.51 ppb
2022-10-18Q22315500191.37 ppb
2022-10-18Q22315500142.74 ppb
2022-10-18Q22315500043.41 ppb
2023-01-10Q23011260021.41 ppb
2023-04-11Q23133150021.74 ppb
2023-07-05Q23260660041.29 ppb
2023-07-05Q23260660053.46 ppb
2023-10-04Q23427060042.21 ppb
2023-10-04Q23427060069.14 ppb
2023-10-04Q23427060191.14 ppb