Bromomethane
Agawam Water Department
NOTE: Agawam Water Department purchases water from Springfield Water and Sewer Commission which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
4
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 | 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: Agawam Water Department purchases water from Springfield Water and Sewer Commission which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2013-03-19 | ND |
| 2013-06-18 | ND |
| 2013-09-17 | ND |
| 2013-12-10 | ND |