Bromomethane
Waterbury Water Department
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
9
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 0.500 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-16 | 200399942 | ND |
| 2014-10-16 | 200406350 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | 200411021 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 200415506 | ND |
| 2018-10-18 | RWA200509712VOC1 | ND |
| 2020-09-15 | RWA200590295 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2021-09-14 | RWA300059415 | ND |
| 2022-09-14 | RWA300253184 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | 300436422423 | ND |