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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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.20 ppb111.20 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
20220.323 ppb31ND - 0.970 ppb
20230.260 ppb31ND - 0.780 ppb

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
2018-07-23C18070869-001A1.20 ppb
2020-07-20C20070989-001AND
2021-07-21C21070883-001AND
2022-07-26C22071022-001AND
2022-12-12C22120453-001K0.970 ppb
2022-12-12C22120436-001KND
2023-06-06C23060257-001AND
2023-06-06C23060257-002AND
2023-07-05C23070117-001A0.780 ppb