Disinfection byproducts · 2024
Bromodichloromethane in Bakersfield, CA tap water
Bakersfield, CA's 2024 report shows Bromodichloromethane detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Distribution | 18 UG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Entry point | Not detected UG/L | None set |
Average Distribution | 2.8596875 UG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | Not detected UG/L | None set |
Verbatim from Bakersfield, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromodichloromethane
A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.
Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with cancer and reproductive effects.
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People also ask
+Is there Bromodichloromethane in Bakersfield, CA tap water?
Yes — Bakersfield, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromodichloromethane at 2.8596875 UG/L. Bakersfield, CA's 2024 report shows Bromodichloromethane detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Bromodichloromethane in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Bromodichloromethane. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Bromodichloromethane?
A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with cancer and reproductive effects.
+Where does this Bromodichloromethane measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromodichloromethane entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Bakersfield, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/bakersfield/2024/source.