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Bromodichloromethane

Artondale

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND70ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-09-06ND
2018-10-02ND
2019-08-22ND
2021-09-104179856ND
2022-03-174260746ND
2022-03-174260745ND
2022-03-214260749ND
2022-03-284289288ND
2022-03-284289289ND
2022-03-284289291ND
2022-03-284289290ND
2022-09-224368399ND
2023-09-184528426ND