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Dibromochloromethane

Saint Francis Village

Dibromochloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Dibromochloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for dibromochloromethane 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
2018-07-19Q1828773003ND
2018-07-19Q1828773005ND
2018-07-19Q1828773007ND
2018-07-19Q1828773032ND
2018-07-19Q1828773033ND
2018-07-19Q1828773002ND
2019-03-20Q1911627006ND
2019-03-20Q1911627007ND
2019-03-20Q1911627010ND
2019-03-20Q1911627018ND
2019-09-09Q1963013001ND
2019-09-09Q1963013002ND
2020-07-20Q2028181001ND
2020-07-20Q2028181003ND
2020-07-20Q2028181005ND
2020-07-20Q2028181007ND
2020-07-20Q2028181014ND
2020-07-20Q2028181015ND
2021-09-14Q2125001001ND
2021-09-14Q2125001010ND
2021-09-14Q2125001009ND
2021-09-14Q2125001007ND
2021-09-14Q2125001005ND
2021-09-14Q2125001003ND
2022-05-26Q2215264001ND
2022-05-26Q2215264003ND
2022-05-26Q2215264005ND
2022-05-26Q2215264007ND
2022-05-26Q2215264009ND
2022-05-26Q2215264021ND
2023-03-20Q2310438001ND
2023-03-20Q2310438003ND
2023-03-20Q2310438005ND
2023-03-20Q2310438007ND
2023-05-22Q2319065001ND
2023-05-22Q2319065002ND