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Bromoform

Big Eddy

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-08-01Q1830497003ND
2018-08-01Q1830497009ND
2018-08-01Q1830497002ND
2019-07-16Q1945273001ND
2019-07-16Q1945273004ND
2019-11-06Q1975670001ND
2020-03-18Q2012014008ND
2020-03-18Q2012014010ND
2020-06-04Q2022350003ND
2020-06-29Q2025922001ND
2021-08-16Q2121819003ND
2021-08-16Q2121819005ND
2021-08-16Q2121819009ND
2022-07-26Q2221158001ND
2022-07-26Q2221158005ND
2022-10-21Q2232015001ND
2023-05-11Q2318027003ND
2023-05-11Q2318027005ND
2023-05-11Q2318027017ND