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Dibromochloromethane

Wisconsin Dells Waterworks

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.90 ppb111.90 ppb
20190.650 ppb110.650 ppb
20200.190 ppb72ND - 0.880 ppb
20211.30 ppb111.30 ppb
20221.10 ppb111.10 ppb
20230.118 ppb61ND - 0.710 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
2018-09-201798021.90 ppb
2019-09-193293470.650 ppb
2020-09-10471856ND
2020-09-11472186ND
2020-09-11472174ND
2020-09-11472182ND
2020-09-11472166ND
2020-09-114721710.450 ppb
2020-09-174751750.880 ppb
2021-09-2110516381.30 ppb
2022-09-2912419041.10 ppb
2023-04-261317741ND
2023-04-261317743ND
2023-06-201337392ND
2023-07-181349254ND
2023-07-181349252ND
2023-09-2113751610.710 ppb