Bromomethane
Bristol County Water Authority
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
10
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-18 | 746539-9807 | ND |
| 2013-12-09 | 762084-10411 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 1401191-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 774304-10910 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 794256-11546 | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 1501351-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | 1601603-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 1701086-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 1801079-01_TO12 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 1901020-01_TO12 | ND |