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Dibromochloromethane

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Dibromochloromethane, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Dibromochloromethane 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)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.263 ppb82ND - 1.30 ppb
20190.363 ppb81ND - 2.90 ppb
20200.120 ppb102ND - 0.700 ppb
20210.0650 ppb81ND - 0.520 ppb
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for dibromochloromethane was 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 and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-07280918-2018-DWND
2018-02-07280917-2018-DWND
2018-05-25286794-2018-DWND
2018-05-25286793-2018-DWND
2018-08-23292678-2018-DWND
2018-08-23292677-2018-DWND
2018-11-07296638-2018-DW0.800 ppb
2018-11-07296637-2018-DW1.30 ppb
2019-02-22301355-2019-DWND
2019-02-22301354-2019-DWND
2019-05-09305093-2019-DWND
2019-05-09305092-2019-DWND
2019-08-28311354-2019-DWND
2019-08-28311353-2019-DWND
2019-11-20316436-2019-DW2.90 ppb
2019-11-20316434-2019-DWND
2020-02-12320299-2020-DWND
2020-02-12320301-2020-DWND
2020-02-12320299-2020-DWND
2020-02-12320301-2020-DWND
2020-05-13324865-2020-DWND
2020-05-13324863-2020-DWND
2020-08-20330776-2020-DW0.500 ppb
2020-08-20330775-2020-DW0.700 ppb
2020-11-18335960-2020-DWND
2020-11-18335959-2020-DWND
2021-02-22339930-2021-DWND
2021-02-22339927-2021-DWND
2021-02-22339926-2021-DWND
2021-02-22339929-2021-DWND
2021-08-247385926007ND
2021-08-247385926006ND
2021-11-10810-8269-2ND
2021-11-10810-8269-10.520 ppb
2022-02-232031770-03ND
2022-02-232031770-01ND
2022-05-112053670-01ND
2022-05-112053670-03ND
2022-08-102084904-03ND
2022-08-102084904-01ND
2022-11-092113944-03ND
2022-11-092113944-01ND
2023-02-083023723-01ND
2023-02-083023723-03ND
2023-05-103053465-01ND
2023-05-103053465-03ND
2023-08-093084137-01ND
2023-08-093084137-03ND
2023-11-013112308-03ND
2023-11-033112308-01ND