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Dibromochloromethane

Spokane County Water District 3, Sys 2

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.34 ppb222.99 ppb - 3.69 ppb
20191.17 ppb42ND - 2.59 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20210.740 ppb52ND - 2.51 ppb
20220.865 ppb21ND - 1.73 ppb
20230.755 ppb21ND - 1.51 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
2018-11-133.69 ppb
2018-11-132.99 ppb
2019-03-19ND
2019-06-05ND
2019-11-192.08 ppb
2019-11-192.59 ppb
2021-06-084131877ND
2021-07-074142819ND
2021-07-134146290ND
2021-11-0942132051.19 ppb
2021-11-0942132042.51 ppb
2022-11-224375661ND
2022-11-2243756621.73 ppb
2023-11-2145734501.51 ppb
2023-11-214573449ND