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Bromodichloromethane

Friona Municipal 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.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.304 ppb51ND - 1.52 ppb
20190.318 ppb51ND - 1.59 ppb
20200.316 ppb51ND - 1.58 ppb
20210.984 ppb51ND - 4.92 ppb
20220.810 ppb41ND - 3.24 ppb
2023ND60ND

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
2018-01-16Q1801773012ND
2018-01-16Q1801773005ND
2018-04-10Q1814553005ND
2018-07-30Q18300460041.52 ppb
2018-07-30Q1830046007ND
2019-01-17Q1902751001ND
2019-01-17Q1902751004ND
2019-04-23Q1916176007ND
2019-07-08Q1942259004ND
2019-07-08Q19422590091.59 ppb
2020-01-15Q2001626005ND
2020-01-15Q2001626007ND
2020-04-07Q2013983007ND
2020-04-07Q2013983011ND
2020-07-21Q20283940061.58 ppb
2021-01-13Q2100884009ND
2021-01-13Q2100884011ND
2021-04-08Q2109054004ND
2021-07-14Q2118506004ND
2021-07-14Q21185060094.92 ppb
2022-01-11Q2200809003ND
2022-04-04Q2210233001ND
2022-07-12Q2219520001ND
2022-07-12Q22195200073.24 ppb
2023-02-16Q2306631004ND
2023-04-11Q2313274004ND
2023-04-11Q2313274010ND
2023-07-11Q2326865007ND
2023-07-11Q2326865009ND
2023-07-11Q2326865012ND