Bromomethane
Palmetto Water Department
NOTE: Palmetto Water Department purchases water from Manatee County Utilities Department which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Manatee County Utilities Department.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
4
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Palmetto Water Department purchases water from Manatee County Utilities Department which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Manatee County Utilities Department.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-01-23 | ND |
| 2013-04-17 | ND |
| 2013-07-24 | ND |
| 2013-10-23 | ND |