Bromomethane
Waterford WPCA
NOTE: Waterford WPCA purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
10
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Waterford WPCA purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-17 | 201309180529AM | ND |
| 2013-12-16 | 201312170300AM | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | 201403180211AM | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 201406180539AM | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | 19664VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-11-05 | 21680VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | 23838VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-10-26 | 26207VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 28423VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 30476VOC1 | ND |