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Bromoform

Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg

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
20230.0600 ppb42ND - 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
2018-02-0135372656001ND
2018-05-0435390237001ND
2018-08-0135408512001ND
2018-11-0235429286001ND
2019-02-0135446765001ND
2019-05-0335466538001ND
2019-08-2135492773001ND
2019-11-0135509912001ND
2020-02-0435529310001ND
2020-02-0435529310001ND
2020-05-0135547551001ND
2020-08-0335567780001ND
2020-11-0935591644001ND
2021-02-0235609806001ND
2021-05-0535631418001ND
2021-08-0235653217001ND
2021-11-0135677092001ND
2022-02-013225477001ND
2022-05-023240648001ND
2022-08-013256218001ND
2022-11-023272662001ND
2023-02-013286610001ND
2023-05-023301400001ND
2023-08-1833194970010.120 ppb
2023-11-0333315830010.120 ppb