Bromomethane
Roane Central Utility District
NOTE: Roane Central Utility District purchases water from Rockwood Water System which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Rockwood Water System.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
13
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Roane Central Utility District purchases water from Rockwood Water System which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Rockwood Water System.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-05-07 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |