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Bromoform

South Rusk County Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

42

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

23

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.46 ppb97ND - 2.18 ppb
2019ND70ND
2020ND30ND
20211.45 ppb551.03 ppb - 2.25 ppb
20221.30 ppb96ND - 2.78 ppb
20230.834 ppb95ND - 1.80 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
2018-03-01Q18085020011.78 ppb
2018-03-01Q1808502002ND
2018-03-27Q1812706004ND
2018-06-28Q18259470021.85 ppb
2018-06-28Q18259470012.04 ppb
2018-09-11Q18358440012.18 ppb
2018-09-11Q18358440021.60 ppb
2018-12-07Q18503850011.79 ppb
2018-12-07Q18503850021.93 ppb
2019-03-26Q1912208006ND
2019-03-26Q1912208005ND
2019-03-26Q1912208003ND
2019-05-07Q1921020001ND
2019-05-07Q1921020002ND
2019-08-20Q1957029001ND
2019-08-20Q1957029002ND
2020-01-08Q2000834001ND
2020-05-18Q2019850001ND
2020-05-18Q2019850002ND
2021-09-08Q21244380061.03 ppb
2021-09-08Q21244380041.54 ppb
2021-09-08Q21244380052.25 ppb
2021-12-08Q21344120011.24 ppb
2021-12-08Q21344120021.18 ppb
2022-02-02Q22039720021.12 ppb
2022-02-02Q22039720031.89 ppb
2022-02-02Q22039720061.59 ppb
2022-04-13Q2211380001ND
2022-04-13Q22113800022.13 ppb
2022-07-11Q2219196001ND
2022-07-11Q2219196002ND
2022-11-04Q22335030012.78 ppb
2022-11-04Q22335030022.16 ppb
2023-02-15Q2306299001ND
2023-02-15Q2306299005ND
2023-02-15Q2306299006ND
2023-04-26Q23157530011.48 ppb
2023-04-26Q23157530021.65 ppb
2023-07-20Q23287630011.80 ppb
2023-07-20Q23287630021.01 ppb
2023-10-26Q2346260001ND
2023-10-26Q23462600021.57 ppb