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Bromoform

Fairchild Air Force Base

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.000 ppb111.000 ppb
20190.633 ppb32ND - 1.08 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20210.900 ppb110.900 ppb
20220.703 ppb32ND - 1.17 ppb
20231.16 ppb111.16 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
2018-07-101.000 ppb
2019-04-091.08 ppb
2019-07-230.820 ppb
2019-07-23ND
2021-07-2341472490.900 ppb
2022-04-194272382ND
2022-04-1942723831.17 ppb
2022-07-0643087140.940 ppb
2023-08-2945131841.16 ppb