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Bromoform

New Cumberland, City Of

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.850 ppb110.850 ppb
20191.26 ppb43ND - 2.70 ppb
20201.04 ppb54ND - 2.50 ppb
20210.780 ppb110.780 ppb
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-11-1318111773-01A0.850 ppb
2019-02-1919022300-01AND
2019-05-1519052196-01A1.43 ppb
2019-08-21354932700012.70 ppb
2019-11-137384190010.920 ppb
2020-02-1773180820011.000 ppb
2020-02-1773180820011.000 ppb
2020-05-1973283140010.720 ppb
2020-08-1973393700012.50 ppb
2020-11-197351284001ND
2021-02-1873608750010.780 ppb
2022-08-292091623-01ND
2023-08-223085312-01ND