Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Chloroform

Follett Municipal Water System

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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15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
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
2018-02-20Q1806937002ND
2018-02-20Q1806937004ND
2019-06-19Q1937760003ND
2019-06-19Q1937760005ND
2019-06-19Q1937760010ND
2020-02-25Q2006921001ND
2020-05-05Q2017204001ND
2021-02-03Q2103373003ND
2021-07-27Q2119584009ND
2022-02-01Q2203742002ND
2022-08-18Q2224571001ND
2022-08-18Q2224571002ND
2022-10-20Q2231941002ND
2023-01-11Q2301868001ND
2023-01-11Q2301868003ND