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Dibromochloromethane

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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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.832 ppb54ND - 1.89 ppb
20190.204 ppb82ND - 0.870 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20210.247 ppb31ND - 0.740 ppb
20220.555 ppb220.510 ppb - 0.600 ppb
2023ND10ND

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
2018-08-060.650 ppb
2018-08-060.830 ppb
2018-08-060.790 ppb
2018-08-061.89 ppb
2018-08-06ND
2019-07-08ND
2019-07-08ND
2019-07-08ND
2019-08-260.760 ppb
2019-08-26ND
2019-08-26ND
2019-08-26ND
2019-08-260.870 ppb
2021-07-064139236ND
2021-07-064139239ND
2021-12-1542214280.740 ppb
2022-08-1643337010.600 ppb
2022-08-1643336990.510 ppb
2023-07-134482856ND