Bromomethane

Orland Park

NOTE: Orland Park purchases water from Oak Lawn which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Oak Lawn.

Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.

Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2013	ND	3	ND
2014	ND	1	ND
2015	N/A	0	N/A
2016	N/A	0	N/A
2017	N/A	0	N/A
2018	N/A	0	N/A
2019	N/A	0	N/A

ppb = parts per billion

NOTE: Orland Park purchases water from Oak Lawn which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Oak Lawn.