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Dibromochloromethane

City of Bowie

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.

 

50

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

16

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.86 ppb551.25 ppb - 16.7 ppb
20191.23 ppb97ND - 1.95 ppb
20200.277 ppb92ND - 1.25 ppb
20210.346 ppb92ND - 1.56 ppb
2022ND90ND
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
2018-06-05Q18223200061.51 ppb
2018-06-05Q18223200051.25 ppb
2018-09-26Q183851900116.7 ppb
2018-12-11Q18508200012.20 ppb
2018-12-11Q18508200022.62 ppb
2019-02-20Q19074860021.25 ppb
2019-02-20Q19074860101.37 ppb
2019-05-30Q1930237001ND
2019-05-30Q1930237002ND
2019-09-24Q19680440011.45 ppb
2019-09-24Q19680440031.88 ppb
2019-09-24Q19680440041.95 ppb
2019-12-10Q19798210011.50 ppb
2019-12-10Q19798210021.65 ppb
2020-03-18Q20119760051.24 ppb
2020-03-18Q20119760061.25 ppb
2020-06-16Q2023976001ND
2020-06-16Q2023976002ND
2020-09-21Q2037475001ND
2020-09-21Q2037475003ND
2020-09-21Q2037475004ND
2020-11-17Q2045517001ND
2020-11-17Q2045517002ND
2021-03-10Q21063690051.55 ppb
2021-03-10Q21063690061.56 ppb
2021-05-12Q2112415002ND
2021-05-12Q2112415003ND
2021-09-22Q2125955002ND
2021-09-22Q2125955004ND
2021-09-22Q2125955005ND
2021-11-29Q2132835002ND
2021-11-29Q2132835003ND
2022-03-07Q2207648010ND
2022-03-07Q2207648011ND
2022-05-11Q2214197001ND
2022-05-11Q2214197002ND
2022-08-03Q2222249004ND
2022-08-03Q2222249003ND
2022-08-03Q2222249001ND
2022-10-11Q2230700001ND
2022-10-11Q2230700002ND
2023-01-24Q2303291003ND
2023-01-24Q2303291004ND
2023-04-18Q2314274001ND
2023-04-18Q2314274002ND
2023-07-05Q2326097001ND
2023-07-05Q2326097002ND
2023-07-05Q2326097003ND
2023-10-03Q2342311001ND
2023-10-03Q2342311002ND