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Bromodichloromethane

Christian Life Center

Bromodichloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromodichloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane 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
2018-03-21Q1811503001ND
2019-01-17Q1902677003ND
2019-09-11Q1963953003ND
2019-12-16Q1980080001ND
2020-03-11Q2010309001ND
2020-06-09Q2023128001ND
2020-08-12Q2032150001ND
2020-11-16Q2044883001ND
2021-02-23Q2104566001ND
2021-06-03Q2114440001ND
2021-08-30Q2123494001ND
2021-12-01Q2133191002ND
2022-03-15Q2208767002ND
2022-04-28Q2212814005ND
2022-08-24Q2225169001ND
2022-08-24Q2225169004ND
2022-12-14Q2237848001ND
2023-02-15Q2306287001ND
2023-04-25Q2315529002ND
2023-07-26Q2329822001ND
2023-12-06Q2352154002ND