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Bromoform

Wyocena Waterworks

Bromoform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromoform 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)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.230 ppb21ND - 0.460 ppb
20190.240 ppb21ND - 0.480 ppb
20200.317 ppb32ND - 0.480 ppb
20210.540 ppb330.440 ppb - 0.590 ppb
2022ND20ND
20230.227 ppb31ND - 0.680 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.5 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for bromoform is 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, harm to reproduction and child development, and change to fetal growth and development .

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-02144792ND
2018-07-021447910.460 ppb
2019-07-01299607ND
2019-07-012996080.480 ppb
2020-04-06405317ND
2020-04-064053180.480 ppb
2020-07-144453180.470 ppb
2021-02-025307450.590 ppb
2021-02-025307450.590 ppb
2021-07-0610238650.440 ppb
2022-01-251095340ND
2022-07-121163574ND
2023-01-161281123ND
2023-01-161281125ND
2023-08-0813581280.680 ppb