Bromomethane
City of Fredericksburg
NOTE: City of Fredericksburg purchases water from Spotsylvania County Utilities which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Spotsylvania County Utilities.
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 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 Fredericksburg purchases water from Spotsylvania County Utilities which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Spotsylvania County Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-13 | 2824424 | ND |
| 2013-05-13 | 2824520 | ND |
| 2013-08-07 | 2873096 | ND |
| 2013-08-07 | 2873070 | ND |
| 2013-11-12 | 2929214 | ND |
| 2013-11-12 | 2929566 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 2970525 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 2970503 | ND |