Disinfection byproducts · 2024
Bromoform in Cincinnati, OH tap water
Cincinnati, OH's 2024 report shows Bromoform detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 5.4 ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Range System-wide | 0–19.7 ug/L | 0 ug/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Cincinnati, OH'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 Cincinnati, OH compares
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People also ask
+Is there Bromoform in Cincinnati, OH tap water?
Yes — Cincinnati, OH's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromoform at 5.4 ug/L. Cincinnati, OH'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 federal MCLG for Bromoform is 0 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+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 Cincinnati, OH 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/oh/cincinnati/2024/source.