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Bromoform

Naval Base Kitsap At Bremerton

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.

 

80

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

25

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.438 ppb164ND - 3.10 ppb
20190.915 ppb1610ND - 3.10 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20210.595 ppb165ND - 3.70 ppb
20220.199 ppb164ND - 1.40 ppb
20230.362 ppb164ND - 2.30 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
2018-02-15ND
2018-02-15ND
2018-02-15ND
2018-02-15ND
2018-05-091.40 ppb
2018-05-090.700 ppb
2018-05-093.10 ppb
2018-05-091.80 ppb
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-11-13ND
2018-11-13ND
2018-11-13ND
2018-11-13ND
2019-02-141.50 ppb
2019-02-141.50 ppb
2019-02-140.700 ppb
2019-02-140.500 ppb
2019-05-13ND
2019-05-13ND
2019-05-13ND
2019-05-130.540 ppb
2019-08-121.60 ppb
2019-08-123.10 ppb
2019-08-121.80 ppb
2019-08-122.10 ppb
2019-11-13ND
2019-11-13ND
2019-11-13ND
2019-11-131.30 ppb
2021-02-084085325ND
2021-02-084085326ND
2021-02-084085322ND
2021-02-0840853240.590 ppb
2021-05-1041208393.70 ppb
2021-05-1041208362.80 ppb
2021-05-1041208371.70 ppb
2021-05-1041208380.730 ppb
2021-08-104163671ND
2021-08-104163669ND
2021-08-104163668ND
2021-08-104163670ND
2021-11-084204894ND
2021-11-084204895ND
2021-11-084204893ND
2021-11-084204892ND
2022-02-074240287ND
2022-02-074240286ND
2022-02-074240284ND
2022-02-074240285ND
2022-05-0943138850.780 ppb
2022-05-094313884ND
2022-05-094313882ND
2022-08-0143282780.500 ppb
2022-08-084326321ND
2022-08-084326319ND
2022-08-084326317ND
2022-08-0843263201.40 ppb
2022-11-074374820ND
2022-11-0743748220.510 ppb
2022-11-074374821ND
2022-11-074374814ND
2023-02-064415312ND
2023-02-0644153150.690 ppb
2023-02-0644153131.40 ppb
2023-02-064415314ND
2023-05-0844639892.30 ppb
2023-05-084463994ND
2023-05-084463988ND
2023-05-0844639911.40 ppb
2023-08-154505564ND
2023-08-154505566ND
2023-08-154505565ND
2023-08-154505563ND
2023-11-064543983ND
2023-11-064543984ND
2023-11-064543986ND
2023-11-064543985ND