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Bromoform

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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
20180.830 ppb440.540 ppb - 1.20 ppb
20190.696 ppb550.360 ppb - 0.950 ppb
20200.708 ppb65ND - 1.10 ppb
20210.810 ppb110.810 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-04-0910490940.540 ppb
2018-07-1010659610.580 ppb
2018-08-0110709171.20 ppb
2018-10-0810857321.000 ppb
2019-03-0511079020.360 ppb
2019-04-2211166900.550 ppb
2019-08-0611391120.680 ppb
2019-08-0611391110.940 ppb
2019-10-2111563650.950 ppb
2020-05-1111874051.10 ppb
2020-05-1111874061.10 ppb
2020-07-281202817ND
2020-07-2812028150.660 ppb
2020-12-0912318240.600 ppb
2020-12-0912318250.790 ppb
2021-03-0912430450.810 ppb