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Bromodichloromethane

Clark Public Utilities

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.

 

52

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

26

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
20190.427 ppb104ND - 1.40 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20211.18 ppb116ND - 2.60 ppb
20221.77 ppb158ND - 4.40 ppb
20231.61 ppb138ND - 4.30 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
2018-08-20ND
2018-08-20ND
2018-11-18ND
2019-02-24ND
2019-02-24ND
2019-06-101.40 ppb
2019-06-10ND
2019-07-22ND
2019-08-080.610 ppb
2019-08-08ND
2019-09-05ND
2019-10-100.860 ppb
2019-10-101.40 ppb
2021-01-2640694682.20 ppb
2021-01-2640694672.30 ppb
2021-04-1241012271.80 ppb
2021-04-1241012282.20 ppb
2021-06-304143007ND
2021-07-204149126ND
2021-07-204149127ND
2021-08-024169145ND
2021-08-024169136ND
2021-10-1441949131.90 ppb
2021-10-1441949142.60 ppb
2022-01-2042418134.40 ppb
2022-01-2042418154.10 ppb
2022-04-1842729133.40 ppb
2022-04-1842729124.40 ppb
2022-07-0743094082.20 ppb
2022-07-0743094073.40 ppb
2022-07-274328694ND
2022-07-284328685ND
2022-07-284328695ND
2022-07-284328702ND
2022-08-034328682ND
2022-08-034328680ND
2022-08-034328676ND
2022-10-0343616082.50 ppb
2022-10-0343616092.10 ppb
2023-01-2444114084.10 ppb
2023-01-2444114071.50 ppb
2023-04-0544913584.30 ppb
2023-04-0544367014.30 ppb
2023-05-2345458790.630 ppb
2023-06-124473923ND
2023-06-124473920ND
2023-06-124473922ND
2023-06-124473924ND
2023-07-1144854461.20 ppb
2023-07-114485447ND
2023-10-0245315452.00 ppb
2023-10-0245315462.90 ppb