Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Chloroform

Crowley II Acre Subdivision

Chloroform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Chloroform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Read More.

In addition to tap water disinfection, chloroform pollution in the environment also comes from industrial discharges from pulp and paper mills, and from urban wastewater effluent. Human studies show that chloroform damages the kidneys, liver and central nervous system. In animals, chloroform causes infertility, birth defects and cancer.

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12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND30ND
2020ND20ND
20210.670 ppb21ND - 1.34 ppb
20220.487 ppb31ND - 1.46 ppb
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for chloroform 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
2019-05-29Q1930464002ND
2019-05-29Q1930464004ND
2019-05-29Q1930464007ND
2020-10-26Q2041544001ND
2020-10-26Q2041544003ND
2021-12-13Q21349780031.34 ppb
2021-12-13Q2134978005ND
2022-09-22Q22285570011.46 ppb
2022-11-30Q2235596002ND
2022-11-30Q2235596004ND
2023-03-13Q2309636002ND
2023-03-13Q2309636007ND