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Bromoform

Western Lake Estates

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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
20190.528 ppb41ND - 2.11 ppb
2020ND30ND
20210.488 ppb41ND - 1.95 ppb
20220.583 ppb41ND - 2.33 ppb
20231.81 ppb43ND - 2.92 ppb

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
2018-09-24Q1838019001ND
2018-11-15Q1846766001ND
2018-11-15Q1846766009ND
2018-11-15Q1846766017ND
2019-09-17Q1965846001ND
2019-09-17Q19658460032.11 ppb
2019-09-17Q1965846005ND
2019-09-17Q1965846012ND
2020-09-03Q2035187002ND
2020-09-03Q2035187003ND
2020-09-03Q2035187005ND
2021-08-12Q2121648001ND
2021-08-12Q2121648006ND
2021-08-12Q2121648003ND
2021-11-23Q21327860051.95 ppb
2022-08-02Q22220200022.33 ppb
2022-08-02Q2222020006ND
2022-10-31Q2233056005ND
2022-10-31Q2233056007ND
2023-08-23Q23357660012.62 ppb
2023-08-23Q23357660032.92 ppb
2023-08-23Q2335766005ND
2023-08-23Q23357660131.70 ppb