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Bromoform

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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.

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND70ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND80ND

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
2018-08-13ND
2018-08-13ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2019-07-31ND
2019-07-31ND
2019-07-31ND
2021-04-074213549ND
2021-04-074213550ND
2021-08-314166194ND
2021-08-314166423ND
2021-11-174207231ND
2021-11-194207598ND
2021-11-194207599ND
2022-04-064274425ND
2022-08-044333199ND
2022-08-044333203ND
2022-09-284370669ND
2023-04-134441715ND
2023-05-034452074ND
2023-06-144470351ND
2023-06-144470352ND
2023-06-154470350ND
2023-08-094505867ND
2023-08-094505871ND
2023-09-064514768ND