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Bromoform

Rayburn Country Municipal Utility District

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.

 

60

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

37

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.87 ppb107ND - 29.2 ppb
20192.39 ppb10101.000 ppb - 4.70 ppb
20201.58 ppb106ND - 3.90 ppb
20211.26 ppb106ND - 3.70 ppb
20220.730 ppb103ND - 3.20 ppb
20231.18 ppb105ND - 4.00 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
2018-02-13AE13529ND
2018-02-13AE1352829.2 ppb
2018-06-12AE294432.20 ppb
2018-06-12AE29448ND
2018-06-12AE29516ND
2018-06-12AE295181.50 ppb
2018-07-18AE337667.70 ppb
2018-07-18AE337801.20 ppb
2018-10-15AE434204.30 ppb
2018-10-15AE434212.60 ppb
2019-02-19AE548141.80 ppb
2019-02-19AE548191.50 ppb
2019-02-19AE548621.10 ppb
2019-02-19AE548904.70 ppb
2019-04-02AE608172.00 ppb
2019-04-02AE608193.30 ppb
2019-07-11AE741151.40 ppb
2019-07-11AE741163.00 ppb
2019-12-12AE922881.000 ppb
2019-12-12AE922894.10 ppb
2020-02-19AE992603.30 ppb
2020-02-19AE99261ND
2020-06-10AF150371.40 ppb
2020-06-10AF150392.90 ppb
2020-07-23AF20400ND
2020-07-23AF204013.90 ppb
2020-07-23AF204763.30 ppb
2020-07-23AF20478ND
2020-11-12AF34372ND
2020-11-12AF343731.000 ppb
2021-01-13AF39066ND
2021-01-13AF39182ND
2021-01-13AF39067ND
2021-01-13AF391803.70 ppb
2021-05-05AF525161.000 ppb
2021-05-05AF525171.60 ppb
2021-08-24AF67654ND
2021-08-24AF676562.20 ppb
2021-10-13AF733141.000 ppb
2021-10-13AF733153.10 ppb
2022-02-09AF839473.20 ppb
2022-02-09AF83948ND
2022-03-29AF90979ND
2022-03-29AF909831.70 ppb
2022-04-18AF93498ND
2022-04-18AF93499ND
2022-07-14AG04714ND
2022-07-14AG047152.40 ppb
2022-12-27AG22954ND
2022-12-27AG22955ND
2023-02-16AG293021.50 ppb
2023-02-16AG29303ND
2023-02-16AG29341ND
2023-02-16AG293434.00 ppb
2023-05-04AG39365ND
2023-05-04AG393662.00 ppb
2023-09-25AG57417ND
2023-09-25AG574191.80 ppb
2023-10-10AG59084ND
2023-10-10AG590872.50 ppb