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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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND30ND
2020N/A00N/A
20210.453 ppb43ND - 0.790 ppb
20220.280 ppb42ND - 0.560 ppb
2023ND40ND

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
2018-06-19ND
2018-07-03ND
2018-07-13ND
2018-09-11ND
2018-12-04ND
2019-03-26ND
2019-09-03ND
2019-12-30ND
2021-01-1140628740.520 ppb
2021-04-304109474ND
2021-07-0941434160.790 ppb
2021-10-1541964920.500 ppb
2022-01-174233794ND
2022-04-1442744330.560 ppb
2022-07-2943468460.560 ppb
2022-12-064390359ND
2023-02-064411913ND
2023-06-154470440ND
2023-09-184525805ND
2023-12-204569865ND