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Bromoform

City of Alba

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)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201811.6 ppb42ND - 24.9 ppb
20197.33 ppb31ND - 22.0 ppb
20204.20 ppb31ND - 12.6 ppb
20214.81 ppb42ND - 14.4 ppb
20223.52 ppb32ND - 9.46 ppb
20231.96 ppb31ND - 5.89 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
2018-03-12Q1809883010ND
2018-03-12Q180988300421.3 ppb
2018-09-18Q1837028001ND
2018-09-18Q183702800924.9 ppb
2019-08-23Q195945300222.0 ppb
2019-10-07Q1971344006ND
2019-10-07Q1971344008ND
2020-04-01Q2013273007ND
2020-04-01Q2013273009ND
2020-06-24Q202531300212.6 ppb
2021-06-30Q211721800814.4 ppb
2021-06-30Q21172180254.84 ppb
2021-06-30Q2117218012ND
2021-06-30Q2117218010ND
2022-05-25Q2215156001ND
2022-05-25Q22151560111.10 ppb
2022-05-25Q22151560149.46 ppb
2023-06-22Q2323976002ND
2023-06-22Q2323976004ND
2023-06-22Q23239760065.89 ppb