Bromomethane
Warren Water District
NOTE: Warren Water District purchases water from Des Moines Water Works which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Des Moines Water Works.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 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: Warren Water District purchases water from Des Moines Water Works which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Des Moines Water Works.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-30 | 180955 | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 180953 | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 180959 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | 196216 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | 196222 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | 196219 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 211478 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 211497 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 211477 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 226435 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 226530 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 226431 | ND |