Bromomethane
Van Buren Waterworks
NOTE: Van Buren Waterworks purchases water from Fort Smith Water Utilities which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Fort Smith Water Utilities.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Van Buren Waterworks purchases water from Fort Smith Water Utilities which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Fort Smith Water Utilities.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-28 | 14030007201 | ND |
2014-10-15 | O142890076 | ND |
2014-10-15 | O142890075 | ND |
2014-11-24 | 14330004501 | ND |
2015-01-14 | 15016002501 | ND |
2015-04-15 | O151060088 | ND |
2015-04-15 | O151060089 | ND |
2015-07-15 | O151970071 | ND |
2015-07-15 | O151970073 | ND |
2015-10-26 | 15303000101 | ND |
2016-01-14 | 16015003401 | ND |
2016-10-31 | 16308001701 | ND |
2017-01-31 | 17033002101 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 17292010301 | ND |
2018-10-22 | 18298002509 | ND |
2019-01-29 | 19031004901 | ND |
2019-01-29 | 19031004401 | ND |
2019-04-23 | 19115003301 | ND |
2019-08-28 | 19241001501 | ND |
2019-10-08 | 19283007901 | ND |