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Bromodichloromethane

Grand Harbor Water System

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
20200.400 ppb31ND - 1.20 ppb
20210.333 ppb31ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.620 ppb52ND - 2.10 ppb
2023ND30ND

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
2018-06-19AE30463ND
2018-06-19AE30487ND
2018-06-19AE30450ND
2019-06-13AE70588ND
2019-06-13AE70599ND
2019-06-13AE70603ND
2020-07-16AF19687ND
2020-07-16AF19727ND
2020-07-16AF197311.20 ppb
2021-08-04AF64809ND
2021-08-04AF64813ND
2021-08-04AF648011.000 ppb
2022-03-08AF88096ND
2022-03-08AF88116ND
2022-06-01AF990311.000 ppb
2022-06-01AF99089ND
2022-09-29AG154802.10 ppb
2023-08-09AG51968ND
2023-08-09AG51989ND
2023-08-09AG51991ND