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Dibromochloromethane

Jim Wells County Fresh Water Supply 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.

 

44

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.66 ppb53ND - 8.50 ppb
20190.920 ppb51ND - 4.60 ppb
20203.56 ppb73ND - 10.00 ppb
20211.44 ppb93ND - 9.50 ppb
20220.133 ppb91ND - 1.20 ppb
2023ND90ND

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
2018-02-05AE12237ND
2018-02-05AE122248.50 ppb
2018-06-04AE285166.30 ppb
2018-08-06AE35832ND
2018-10-15AE434378.50 ppb
2019-02-13AE54340ND
2019-02-13AE54351ND
2019-04-29AE63940ND
2019-08-19AE79285ND
2019-11-04AE883044.60 ppb
2020-01-21AE943169.40 ppb
2020-01-21AE9434310.00 ppb
2020-04-27AF08700ND
2020-08-26AF253695.50 ppb
2020-08-26AF25370ND
2020-12-07AF37039ND
2020-12-07AF37050ND
2021-02-08AF42807ND
2021-02-08AF428089.50 ppb
2021-02-08AF42810ND
2021-05-26AF558112.10 ppb
2021-05-26AF55813ND
2021-08-26AF68092ND
2021-08-26AF68093ND
2021-10-12AF73107ND
2021-10-12AF731081.40 ppb
2022-01-19AF80705ND
2022-01-19AF80706ND
2022-01-19AF80724ND
2022-06-03AF996041.20 ppb
2022-06-03AF99606ND
2022-08-09AG08330ND
2022-08-09AG08331ND
2022-11-14AG18610ND
2022-11-14AG18633ND
2023-01-30AG26715ND
2023-01-30AG26716ND
2023-01-30AG26814ND
2023-06-21AG45244ND
2023-06-21AG45245ND
2023-07-10AG47508ND
2023-09-25AG57410ND
2023-11-27Q2350772001ND
2023-11-27Q2350772002ND