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Bromoform

Raleigh County Psd Slab Fork

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
20230.0300 ppb41ND - 0.120 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
2018-02-0235372661001ND
2018-05-0235390240001ND
2018-08-0235409169001ND
2018-11-0235429283001ND
2019-02-0635447112001ND
2019-05-0335466526001ND
2019-08-0535487760001ND
2019-11-0435509914001ND
2020-02-0335528460001ND
2020-02-0335528460001ND
2020-05-0535548843001ND
2020-08-0435566412001ND
2020-11-0435590233001ND
2021-02-0135608888001ND
2021-05-0535631408001ND
2021-08-0235653216001ND
2021-11-0135677083001ND
2022-02-013225475001ND
2022-05-023240649001ND
2022-08-013256215001ND
2022-11-023272664001ND
2023-02-013286613001ND
2023-05-023301401001ND
2023-08-033317097001ND
2023-11-0333315850010.120 ppb