Bromomethane
City of Virginia Beach
NOTE: City of Virginia Beach purchases water from City of Norfolk which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Norfolk.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Virginia Beach purchases water from City of Norfolk which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Norfolk.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-12 | 201311130387AM | ND |
| 2013-11-12 | 201311130383AM | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | 201402120444AM | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | 201402120440AM | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 201405140747AM | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 201405140708AM | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408130358AM | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 201408130644AM | ND |