Bromomethane
West Melbourne Water System (CONSEC)
NOTE: West Melbourne Water System (CONSEC) purchases water from City of Melbourne which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Melbourne.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
4
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: West Melbourne Water System (CONSEC) purchases water from City of Melbourne which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Melbourne.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-11-13 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | ND |
| 2014-05-08 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | ND |