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Dibromochloromethane

Fruitland Mutual Water Company

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.755 ppb220.700 ppb - 0.810 ppb
20190.437 ppb62ND - 1.68 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20210.965 ppb220.850 ppb - 1.08 ppb
2022ND20ND
20231.08 ppb880.840 ppb - 1.24 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
2018-09-170.810 ppb
2018-09-170.700 ppb
2019-08-06ND
2019-08-06ND
2019-08-06ND
2019-08-06ND
2019-09-110.940 ppb
2019-09-111.68 ppb
2021-09-1741799060.850 ppb
2021-09-1741799051.08 ppb
2022-07-284318718ND
2022-07-284318717ND
2023-04-2744528041.02 ppb
2023-04-2744528010.920 ppb
2023-04-2744528031.22 ppb
2023-04-2744528021.12 ppb
2023-05-2444663241.19 ppb
2023-05-2444663210.840 ppb
2023-05-2444663181.08 ppb
2023-05-2444663261.24 ppb