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Bromodichloromethane

Spring Creek Pure Utilities

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
202018.0 ppb1118.0 ppb
2021ND10ND
20220.550 ppb21ND - 1.10 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2018-03-28AE20646ND
2019-03-07AE57594ND
2019-06-11AE70002ND
2020-03-11AF0227818.0 ppb
2021-03-03AF45127ND
2022-03-09AF88396ND
2022-06-07AF998471.10 ppb
2023-02-21AG29723ND
2023-06-08AG43735ND