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Bromoform

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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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
20190.600 ppb21ND - 1.20 ppb
20200.600 ppb21ND - 1.20 ppb
20210.500 ppb52ND - 1.40 ppb
20220.700 ppb21ND - 1.40 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2018-01-10AE08623ND
2018-04-12AE22314ND
2018-08-07AE35967ND
2018-08-07AE35980ND
2019-08-28AE813501.20 ppb
2019-08-28AE81394ND
2020-08-24AF248521.20 ppb
2020-12-15AF37669ND
2021-02-08AF43028ND
2021-04-20AF50740ND
2021-06-16AF583701.40 ppb
2021-07-14AF619391.10 ppb
2021-11-01AF75261ND
2022-08-02AG072701.40 ppb
2022-08-02AG07339ND
2023-08-03AG51301ND
2023-08-03AG51334ND