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Dibromochloromethane

Bingen Water Department

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.32 ppb21ND - 2.64 ppb
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND30ND
20230.106 ppb51ND - 0.530 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for dibromochloromethane 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
2018-05-24ND
2018-06-062.64 ppb
2019-05-21ND
2019-06-19ND
2021-05-254122055ND
2021-06-094131666ND
2022-04-134274628ND
2022-05-184285656ND
2022-08-224497320ND
2023-03-204441522ND
2023-05-094455757ND
2023-06-064461661ND
2023-09-194524732ND
2023-12-1945734470.530 ppb