Bromomethane
Whitefish Bay Waterworks
NOTE: Whitefish Bay Waterworks purchases water from North Shore Water Commission which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by North Shore Water Commission.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
2
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Whitefish Bay Waterworks purchases water from North Shore Water Commission which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by North Shore Water Commission.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | 780526 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 983836 | ND |