Disinfection byproducts · 2024
Bromoform in San Jose, CA tap water
San Jose, CA's 2024 report shows Bromoform detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Distribution | 11.41 UG/L | None set |
Average Distribution | 5.2609375 UG/L | None set |
Verbatim from San Jose, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromoform
A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.
Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with liver and kidney effects.
How San Jose, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Bromoform in San Jose, CA tap water?
Yes — San Jose, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromoform at 5.2609375 UG/L. San Jose, CA's 2024 report shows Bromoform detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Bromoform in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Bromoform. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Bromoform?
A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with liver and kidney effects.
+Where does this Bromoform measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromoform entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the San Jose, 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/san-jose/2024/source.