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Bromoform

Raleigh County Psd Odd

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
2018-02-0235372663001ND
2018-05-0135390238001ND
2018-08-0235409170001ND
2018-11-0235429282001ND
2019-02-0135446754001ND
2019-05-0335466536001ND
2019-08-0135487631001ND
2019-11-0435509907001ND
2020-02-0335628464001ND
2020-02-0335628464001ND
2020-05-0535548845001ND
2020-08-0536568768001ND
2020-11-0435590236001ND
2021-02-0235809885001ND
2021-05-0535631417001ND
2021-08-0235853214001ND
2021-11-0135677084001ND
2022-02-013225476001ND
2022-05-023240647001ND
2022-08-013256214001ND
2022-11-023272665001ND
2023-02-013286616001ND
2023-05-023301399001ND
2023-08-033317105001ND
2023-11-0333315800010.120 ppb