Bromomethane
Skokie
NOTE: Skokie purchases water from Evanston which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Evanston.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
6
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 | 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: Skokie purchases water from Evanston which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Evanston.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-15 | 2880472 | ND |
| 2013-11-14 | 2931545 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 2973281 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 3021084 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 3063418 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 3730476 | ND |