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Bromoform

Danese Psd

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.120 ppb220.120 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
2018-08-0118080158-01AND
2018-08-0118080158-02AND
2019-08-0635488218001ND
2019-08-0635488218002ND
2020-08-0435567781002ND
2020-08-0436687781001ND
2021-08-0635654688001ND
2021-08-0635654688002ND
2022-08-083257501001ND
2022-08-083257501002ND
2023-08-0733170940010.120 ppb
2023-08-0733170940020.120 ppb