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Chloroform

Concho Rural Water Pecan Creek

Chloroform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Chloroform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Read More.

In addition to tap water disinfection, chloroform pollution in the environment also comes from industrial discharges from pulp and paper mills, and from urban wastewater effluent. Human studies show that chloroform damages the kidneys, liver and central nervous system. In animals, chloroform causes infertility, birth defects and cancer.

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20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

12

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
20212.58 ppb43ND - 3.55 ppb
20221.64 ppb54ND - 2.64 ppb
20231.94 ppb551.28 ppb - 2.19 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for chloroform 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
2018-02-21Q1807227006ND
2018-05-10Q1819382002ND
2019-02-28Q1908594001ND
2019-05-16Q1926517002ND
2020-03-04Q2008298001ND
2020-05-20Q2020110003ND
2021-03-11Q2106520003ND
2021-05-19Q21131120023.53 ppb
2021-09-15Q21252560023.55 ppb
2021-11-17Q21323380023.25 ppb
2022-03-03Q2207461003ND
2022-03-03Q22074610062.64 ppb
2022-05-19Q22148320032.10 ppb
2022-07-28Q22216880021.66 ppb
2022-11-09Q22338540021.79 ppb
2023-03-09Q23094680011.28 ppb
2023-03-09Q23094680051.89 ppb
2023-05-18Q23187960032.18 ppb
2023-08-10Q23332160022.16 ppb
2023-11-08Q23481210022.19 ppb