Bromomethane
Palos Heights
NOTE: Palos Heights purchases water from Alsip which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Alsip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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: Palos Heights purchases water from Alsip which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Alsip.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | 24788301 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 25685901 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 26743801 | ND |
| 2014-11-11 | 27556401 | ND |