Bromomethane
City of Mercer Island
NOTE: City of Mercer Island purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Mercer Island purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-01-13 | 201501140525AM | ND |
2015-01-13 | 201501140778AM | ND |
2015-04-06 | 201504070229AM | ND |
2015-04-06 | 201504070359AM | ND |
2015-07-22 | 201507230482AM | ND |
2015-07-22 | 201507230496AM | ND |
2015-09-15 | 95609 | ND |
2015-10-13 | 201509280091AM | ND |
2015-10-13 | 201509280090AM | ND |
2017-03-07 | ND | |
2017-06-06 | ND |