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Dibromochloromethane

Hudspeth County Water Control and Improvement District 1

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.12 ppb21ND - 2.24 ppb
2019ND20ND
20200.785 ppb21ND - 1.57 ppb
2021ND20ND
20220.780 ppb21ND - 1.56 ppb
20231.50 ppb21ND - 3.00 ppb

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
2018-07-30Q18302890042.24 ppb
2018-09-20Q1837697001ND
2019-09-12Q1964745001ND
2019-09-12Q1964745005ND
2020-08-25Q2034105001ND
2020-08-25Q20341050051.57 ppb
2021-02-09Q2103860006ND
2021-05-26Q2113826001ND
2022-02-02Q2204589003ND
2022-06-27Q22180770011.56 ppb
2023-02-27Q2307788001ND
2023-05-10Q23180400013.00 ppb