Disinfection byproducts · 2024
Bromodichloromethane in Bethany, CT tap water
Bethany, CT's 2024 report shows Bromodichloromethane detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 5.8–10.6 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Bethany, CT'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.
How Bethany, CT compares
1 of the 56 systems measuring Bromodichloromethane on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Bromodichloromethane:
People also ask
+Is there Bromodichloromethane in Bethany, CT tap water?
Yes — Bethany, CT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromodichloromethane at 5.8–10.6 ug/L. Bethany, CT'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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Bromodichloromethane over the federal limit?
1 of the 56 systems on The Water Map measuring Bromodichloromethane report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Pomona, CA.
+Where does this Bromodichloromethane measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromodichloromethane entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Bethany, CT 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/ct/bethany/2024/source.