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Bromoform

City of Idalou

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.

 

55

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

27

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.31 ppb84ND - 3.68 ppb
20190.743 ppb83ND - 2.16 ppb
20200.609 ppb94ND - 1.81 ppb
20210.940 ppb84ND - 3.21 ppb
20220.897 ppb117ND - 2.19 ppb
20230.705 ppb115ND - 2.87 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
2018-03-21Q18114860053.68 ppb
2018-03-21Q1811486001ND
2018-04-26Q18169400042.14 ppb
2018-04-26Q1816940005ND
2018-08-02Q1830692001ND
2018-08-02Q18306920043.47 ppb
2018-10-25Q18427950031.19 ppb
2018-11-29Q1848727002ND
2019-01-30Q1904476005ND
2019-04-10Q19144180021.66 ppb
2019-04-10Q1914418004ND
2019-04-10Q1914418007ND
2019-09-11Q19639500092.16 ppb
2019-09-11Q1963950005ND
2019-09-11Q19639500022.12 ppb
2019-10-31Q1974682001ND
2020-03-11Q20103100031.29 ppb
2020-03-11Q2010310005ND
2020-03-11Q20103100071.81 ppb
2020-06-09Q2023125005ND
2020-06-09Q2023125007ND
2020-06-09Q20231250131.28 ppb
2020-08-12Q2032147003ND
2020-08-12Q2032147009ND
2020-11-16Q20448770011.10 ppb
2021-02-23Q21045600011.05 ppb
2021-02-23Q2104560003ND
2021-06-03Q21144420023.21 ppb
2021-06-03Q21144420092.11 ppb
2021-06-03Q2114442004ND
2021-08-30Q2123495001ND
2021-08-30Q2123495003ND
2021-11-18Q21323650011.15 ppb
2022-02-16Q22057040051.25 ppb
2022-02-16Q2205704007ND
2022-04-28Q2212815004ND
2022-04-28Q2212815006ND
2022-04-28Q22128150081.44 ppb
2022-04-28Q22128150101.03 ppb
2022-08-24Q22251630012.19 ppb
2022-08-24Q22251630031.32 ppb
2022-08-24Q2225163005ND
2022-12-05Q22360430031.49 ppb
2022-12-05Q22360430051.15 ppb
2023-02-15Q2306278004ND
2023-02-15Q2306278006ND
2023-04-25Q23155300071.24 ppb
2023-04-25Q23155300091.13 ppb
2023-04-25Q2315530011ND
2023-07-26Q23298230021.47 ppb
2023-07-26Q2329823004ND
2023-07-26Q2329823006ND
2023-07-26Q23298230152.87 ppb
2023-12-06Q2352155001ND
2023-12-06Q23521550031.04 ppb