Bromomethane
Waltham Water Department (MWRA)
NOTE: Waltham Water Department (MWRA) purchases water from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Waltham Water Department (MWRA) purchases water from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-10-06 | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | ND |