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Dibromochloromethane

Enumclaw 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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.530 ppb32ND - 0.890 ppb
20191.43 ppb221.26 ppb - 1.59 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20210.425 ppb42ND - 1.12 ppb
20220.528 ppb42ND - 1.36 ppb
20231.03 ppb220.950 ppb - 1.11 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
2018-05-220.890 ppb
2018-07-17ND
2018-08-070.700 ppb
2019-05-141.26 ppb
2019-08-131.59 ppb
2021-05-1141159330.580 ppb
2021-06-0941316671.12 ppb
2021-09-284198766ND
2021-09-284198766ND
2022-05-1742868300.750 ppb
2022-07-264318603ND
2022-07-264318604ND
2022-09-0643631211.36 ppb
2023-05-2344663030.950 ppb
2023-08-2945167701.11 ppb