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Bromoform

Corporation Of Shepherdstown

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.

 

50

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.0775 ppb81ND - 0.620 ppb
20190.245 ppb81ND - 1.96 ppb
20200.453 ppb10100.150 ppb - 0.680 ppb
20210.160 ppb82ND - 0.670 ppb
2022ND80ND
20230.250 ppb82ND - 1.000 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
2018-02-1318021807-02A0.620 ppb
2018-02-1318021807-01AND
2018-05-1418052355-02AND
2018-05-1418052355-01AND
2018-08-1318082135-02AND
2018-08-1318082135-01AND
2018-11-2018112637-02AND
2018-11-2018112637-01AND
2019-02-1219021391-02AND
2019-02-1219021391-01AND
2019-05-1319051846-02AND
2019-05-1319051846-01A1.96 ppb
2019-08-1935492898002ND
2019-08-1935492898001ND
2019-11-18738664005ND
2019-11-18738664004ND
2020-02-1073174630010.660 ppb
2020-02-1073174630020.450 ppb
2020-02-1073174630010.660 ppb
2020-02-1073174630020.450 ppb
2020-05-0473264460020.150 ppb
2020-05-0473264460010.200 ppb
2020-08-1073381620020.680 ppb
2020-08-1073381620010.550 ppb
2020-11-1073496480020.420 ppb
2020-11-1073496480010.310 ppb
2021-02-0973598030020.610 ppb
2021-02-0973598030010.670 ppb
2021-05-107370779002ND
2021-05-107370779001ND
2021-08-091083943-02ND
2021-08-091083943-01ND
2021-11-15810-8271-2ND
2021-11-15810-8271-1ND
2022-02-142024576-03ND
2022-02-142024576-01ND
2022-05-162054389-01ND
2022-05-162054389-03ND
2022-08-242086011-03ND
2022-08-242086011-01ND
2022-11-072113387-03ND
2022-11-072113387-01ND
2023-02-063023238-01ND
2023-02-063023238-03ND
2023-05-103054009-01ND
2023-05-103054009-03ND
2023-08-073083532-01ND
2023-08-073083532-03ND
2023-11-013112781-011.000 ppb
2023-11-013112781-031.000 ppb