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Bromoform

Hildale - Colorado City

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201829.5 ppb1129.5 ppb
201913.0 ppb31ND - 39.0 ppb
20205.10 ppb115.10 ppb
2021ND10ND
20226.63 ppb32ND - 16.0 ppb
202315.1 ppb1115.1 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 Result
2018-09-0929.5 ppb
2019-08-22ND
2019-08-22ND
2019-08-2239.0 ppb
2020-09-155.10 ppb
2021-08-26ND
2022-07-1916.0 ppb
2022-07-19ND
2022-07-193.90 ppb
2023-08-2415.1 ppb