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Bromoform

Maple Bluff 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.900 ppb220.890 ppb - 0.910 ppb
20190.510 ppb220.500 ppb - 0.520 ppb
20200.905 ppb220.890 ppb - 0.920 ppb
20210.710 ppb220.610 ppb - 0.810 ppb
20220.870 ppb54ND - 1.40 ppb
20230.870 ppb330.650 ppb - 1.000 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
2018-08-023983750010.890 ppb
2018-08-023983730010.910 ppb
2019-08-014608570010.500 ppb
2019-08-014608560010.520 ppb
2020-08-105189940010.890 ppb
2020-08-105189950010.920 ppb
2021-09-215850010010.610 ppb
2021-09-215850000010.810 ppb
2022-02-076046080011.40 ppb
2022-04-136138910010.890 ppb
2022-08-086353770010.960 ppb
2022-08-086353760011.10 ppb
2022-10-17648739001ND
2023-08-016920270010.960 ppb
2023-08-016920240011.000 ppb
2023-10-247076220010.650 ppb