Disinfection byproducts · 2024
Dibromochloromethane in El Cajon, CA tap water
El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Dibromochloromethane detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Distribution | 21 UG/L | None set |
Average Distribution | 18.5 UG/L | None set |
Verbatim from El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Dibromochloromethane
A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.
Part of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to nervous-system, liver, and kidney effects.
How El Cajon, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Dibromochloromethane in El Cajon, CA tap water?
Yes — El Cajon, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Dibromochloromethane at 18.5 UG/L. El Cajon, CA's 2024 report shows Dibromochloromethane detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Dibromochloromethane in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Dibromochloromethane. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Dibromochloromethane?
A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Part of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to nervous-system, liver, and kidney effects.
+Where does this Dibromochloromethane measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Dibromochloromethane entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the El Cajon, 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/el-cajon/2024/source.