Bromomethane
Town of Blacksburg
NOTE: Town of Blacksburg purchases water from Nrv Regional Water Authority which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Nrv Regional Water Authority.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Town of Blacksburg purchases water from Nrv Regional Water Authority which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Nrv Regional Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-10 | 19041249-01A | ND |