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Bromoform

City of Balmorhea

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
20190.700 ppb21ND - 1.40 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
20220.700 ppb21ND - 1.40 ppb
20231.31 ppb221.19 ppb - 1.42 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
2018-09-19Q1837703004ND
2018-09-19Q1837703006ND
2019-08-13Q1954633002ND
2019-08-13Q19546330061.40 ppb
2020-08-18Q2033217001ND
2020-08-18Q2033217005ND
2021-08-09Q2120960003ND
2021-08-09Q2120960008ND
2022-09-21Q2228589001ND
2022-09-21Q22285890061.40 ppb
2023-08-29Q23373710011.42 ppb
2023-08-29Q23373710051.19 ppb