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Dibromochloromethane

Moxee Water Department

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.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

12

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.35 ppb32ND - 2.30 ppb
20194.21 ppb223.82 ppb - 4.59 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20211.49 ppb53ND - 3.42 ppb
20221.76 ppb53ND - 3.59 ppb
20230.792 ppb62ND - 3.85 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
2018-05-08ND
2018-09-252.30 ppb
2018-09-251.74 ppb
2019-08-204.59 ppb
2019-08-203.82 ppb
2021-02-0940746730.600 ppb
2021-07-204147061ND
2021-09-1541798943.42 ppb
2021-09-1541798783.42 ppb
2021-10-124191583ND
2022-03-074258467ND
2022-06-134296748ND
2022-09-1943449021.74 ppb
2022-09-2843563113.49 ppb
2022-09-2843563123.59 ppb
2023-05-2344557530.900 ppb
2023-05-234455754ND
2023-09-1245131813.85 ppb
2023-09-144545877ND
2023-09-144545876ND
2023-10-244542042ND