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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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.430 ppb110.430 ppb
2019ND10ND
20200.193 ppb31ND - 0.580 ppb
20210.600 ppb110.600 ppb
20220.740 ppb110.740 ppb
20230.205 ppb21ND - 0.410 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
2018-08-301714430.430 ppb
2019-09-06323890ND
2020-05-27424253ND
2020-05-27424256ND
2020-08-264662280.580 ppb
2021-09-0110437920.600 ppb
2022-08-3112294120.740 ppb
2023-06-011330605ND
2023-08-0713568960.410 ppb