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Bromoform

JBLM Lewis

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.200 ppb31ND - 0.600 ppb
2019ND30ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
20220.255 ppb21ND - 0.510 ppb
2023ND40ND

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
2018-05-29ND
2018-08-13ND
2018-08-130.600 ppb
2019-07-31ND
2019-07-31ND
2019-12-16ND
2021-08-314166200ND
2021-08-314166192ND
2021-09-224187141ND
2021-11-194207600ND
2022-08-054333206ND
2022-08-0543332080.510 ppb
2023-04-134443139ND
2023-04-134443139ND
2023-08-094505861ND
2023-08-094505864ND