Disinfection byproducts · 2026
Dibromochloromethane in City of Hayward, CA tap water
City of Hayward, CA's 2026 report shows Dibromochloromethane detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Distribution | 1.2137499999999999 UG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Distribution | 1.44 UG/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Hayward, CA's 2026 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 City of Hayward, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Dibromochloromethane in City of Hayward, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Hayward, CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report lists Dibromochloromethane at 1.2137499999999999 UG/L. City of Hayward, CA's 2026 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 2026 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Hayward, 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/hayward/2026/source.