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Bromoform

City of Stinnett

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20185.60 ppb21ND - 11.2 ppb
201913.3 ppb21ND - 26.5 ppb
20201.62 ppb21ND - 3.23 ppb
2021ND20ND
20223.05 ppb21ND - 6.10 ppb
20237.55 ppb41ND - 30.2 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
2018-06-27Q1826006004ND
2018-06-27Q182600600911.2 ppb
2019-08-07Q1952009003ND
2019-08-07Q195200900526.5 ppb
2020-02-04Q2004528001ND
2020-08-11Q20317690013.23 ppb
2021-06-30Q2117202004ND
2021-06-30Q2117202009ND
2022-06-22Q2217554002ND
2022-06-22Q22175540056.10 ppb
2023-06-27Q2324614001ND
2023-06-27Q232461400630.2 ppb
2023-08-16Q2334286001ND
2023-10-19Q2344945001ND