Bromomethane
Lancaster County Water and Sewer District
NOTE: Lancaster County Water and Sewer District purchases water from Catawba River Wsp which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Catawba River Wsp.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
6
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Lancaster County Water and Sewer District purchases water from Catawba River Wsp which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Catawba River Wsp.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | AD37358 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | AD53133 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | AD70604 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | AD88478 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | AE08079 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | AE26219 | ND |