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Bromoform

Edom 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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.583 ppb31ND - 1.75 ppb
20190.370 ppb31ND - 1.11 ppb
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
20220.377 ppb31ND - 1.13 ppb
2023ND40ND

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
2018-04-02Q1813186007ND
2018-04-02Q1813186002ND
2018-09-24Q18379330011.75 ppb
2019-07-01Q1941197003ND
2019-07-01Q1941197005ND
2019-07-01Q19411970121.11 ppb
2020-02-03Q2004150001ND
2020-04-07Q2014329001ND
2020-04-07Q2014329003ND
2020-06-23Q2025123002ND
2021-07-12Q2118055007ND
2021-07-12Q2118055016ND
2021-07-12Q2118055009ND
2022-09-08Q22268830021.13 ppb
2022-10-20Q2231923001ND
2022-10-20Q2231923009ND
2023-08-30Q2337554002ND
2023-08-30Q2337554003ND
2023-08-30Q2337554005ND
2023-11-17Q2349772001ND