Bromomethane
City of Eureka
NOTE: City of Eureka purchases water from Humboldt Bay MWD which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Humboldt Bay MWD.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
5
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Eureka purchases water from Humboldt Bay MWD which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Humboldt Bay MWD.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-25 | 3C26025-01A | ND |
| 2013-09-25 | 3I26010-01A | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 3334-005-1000 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 3334-005-1430 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 3334-005-0904 | ND |