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Bromoform

Moxee Water Department

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.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.39 ppb32ND - 2.13 ppb
20193.08 ppb222.72 ppb - 3.44 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20210.826 ppb52ND - 2.11 ppb
20220.848 ppb52ND - 2.20 ppb
20230.432 ppb61ND - 2.59 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
2018-05-08ND
2018-09-252.13 ppb
2018-09-252.04 ppb
2019-08-203.44 ppb
2019-08-202.72 ppb
2021-02-094074673ND
2021-07-204147061ND
2021-09-1541798942.11 ppb
2021-09-1541798782.02 ppb
2021-10-124191583ND
2022-03-074258467ND
2022-06-134296748ND
2022-09-194344902ND
2022-09-2843563112.20 ppb
2022-09-2843563122.04 ppb
2023-05-234455754ND
2023-05-234455753ND
2023-09-1245131812.59 ppb
2023-09-144545877ND
2023-09-144545876ND
2023-10-244542042ND