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Bromoform

Wausaukee 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.420 ppb110.420 ppb
20190.410 ppb110.410 ppb
20201.20 ppb111.20 ppb
20210.227 ppb31ND - 0.680 ppb
20220.490 ppb110.490 ppb
20230.420 ppb110.420 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
2018-09-1810813840.420 ppb
2019-09-1611482210.410 ppb
2020-09-0912131031.20 ppb
2021-05-031251777ND
2021-05-041251781ND
2021-09-2012786840.680 ppb
2022-08-1713304910.490 ppb
2023-09-20CB11408-010.420 ppb