Bromomethane
Murphysboro
NOTE: Murphysboro purchases water from Kinkaid Area Water System which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Kinkaid Area Water System.
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 | 4 | 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: Murphysboro purchases water from Kinkaid Area Water System which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Kinkaid Area Water System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-20 | 100583P | ND |
| 2013-06-18 | 101518Q | ND |
| 2013-11-13 | 102748R | ND |
| 2013-12-23 | 102838Q | ND |