Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Chloroform

Clear Creek Forest Section 12

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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18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20185.30 ppb32ND - 14.1 ppb
20198.67 ppb32ND - 24.0 ppb
20200.667 ppb31ND - 2.00 ppb
20210.367 ppb31ND - 1.10 ppb
20222.50 ppb31ND - 7.50 ppb
20231.20 ppb31ND - 3.60 ppb

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
2018-04-02AE208731.80 ppb
2018-04-02AE20867ND
2018-08-24AE3850514.1 ppb
2019-09-11AE829852.00 ppb
2019-11-07AE88941ND
2019-11-07AE8894724.0 ppb
2020-07-27AF20633ND
2020-11-18AF351032.00 ppb
2020-11-18AF35105ND
2021-08-26AF68101ND
2021-08-26AF681551.10 ppb
2021-08-26AF68153ND
2022-08-09AG08351ND
2022-10-17AG17256ND
2022-10-17AG172587.50 ppb
2023-02-07AG27733ND
2023-02-07AG277393.60 ppb
2023-05-01AG38594ND