Bromomethane
Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District
NOTE: Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District purchases water from Worcester Department of Public Works which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Worcester Department of Public Works.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
11
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District purchases water from Worcester Department of Public Works which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Worcester Department of Public Works.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-08-28 | ND |
| 2014-11-20 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | ND |
| 2016-07-04 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | ND |