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Bromodichloromethane

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Bromodichloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromodichloromethane and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.06 ppb for bromodichloromethane 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
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2019-08-21ND
2019-08-21ND
2021-08-164159835ND
2021-08-164159834ND
2022-07-074308710ND
2022-07-074308711ND
2022-07-074308706ND
2022-07-074308708ND
2022-07-074308707ND
2022-07-074308713ND
2022-08-094326995ND
2022-08-094326994ND
2023-02-274424744ND
2023-04-124442859ND
2023-08-034500463ND
2023-08-034500464ND