Bromomethane
Whitman Water System
NOTE: Whitman Water System purchases water from Brockton Water Commission which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brockton Water Commission.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
16
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 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: Whitman Water System purchases water from Brockton Water Commission which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brockton Water Commission.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | ND |
| 2017-03-14 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | ND |