Disinfection byproducts · 2024
Dibromochloromethane in San Mateo, CA tap water
San Mateo, 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 |
|---|---|---|
Average Distribution | 0.4371875 UG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Distribution | 2.1 UG/L | None set |
Verbatim from San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Dibromochloromethane in San Mateo, CA tap water?
Yes — San Mateo, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Dibromochloromethane at 0.4371875 UG/L. San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, 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-mateo/2024/source.