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Dibromochloromethane

Jasper 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
20190.500 ppb31ND - 1.50 ppb
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
20220.800 ppb31ND - 2.40 ppb
20230.467 ppb31ND - 1.40 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
2018-03-06AE17002ND
2018-05-10AE25899ND
2018-05-10AE25910ND
2019-03-04AE56927ND
2019-08-14AE78552ND
2019-08-14AE785711.50 ppb
2020-02-26AF00079ND
2020-09-15AF27346ND
2020-09-15AF27347ND
2021-06-29AF59874ND
2021-06-29AF59938ND
2021-06-29AF59876ND
2022-04-12AF92967ND
2022-06-01AF99027ND
2022-06-01AF990292.40 ppb
2023-03-14AG32838ND
2023-07-10AG47577ND
2023-07-10AG475871.40 ppb