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Bromodichloromethane

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

 

33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

12

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.929 ppb74ND - 2.00 ppb
20190.680 ppb53ND - 2.30 ppb
20200.520 ppb51ND - 2.60 ppb
20210.480 ppb51ND - 2.40 ppb
20220.500 ppb51ND - 2.50 ppb
20230.567 ppb62ND - 2.90 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane 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
2018-04-23E180307252ND
2018-08-22E1807004192.00 ppb
2018-08-22E1807004232.00 ppb
2018-12-19E181001665ND
2018-12-27E1812068571.80 ppb
2018-12-27E1812068580.700 ppb
2018-12-27E181206859ND
2019-04-08E190308185ND
2019-08-21E190607897ND
2019-08-21E1906079092.30 ppb
2019-11-13E1910049180.600 ppb
2019-11-13E1910049170.500 ppb
2020-06-29E200305055ND
2020-07-28E2006095822.60 ppb
2020-07-28E200609584ND
2020-10-14E200905537ND
2020-10-14E200905550ND
2021-07-21E210608121ND
2021-07-21E2106081232.40 ppb
2021-10-12E211001126ND
2021-10-12E211001127ND
2021-12-13E211200845ND
2022-07-19E2206095402.50 ppb
2022-07-19E220609531ND
2022-10-11E221000054ND
2022-10-11E221000058ND
2022-10-11E221000052ND
2023-08-14E2307051572.90 ppb
2023-08-14E230705158ND
2023-09-12E230900046ND
2023-09-12E2309000470.500 ppb
2023-09-12E230900048ND
2023-10-03E230907423ND