Bromomethane
Town of Oak Island
NOTE: Town of Oak Island purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 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: Town of Oak Island purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-15 | 35168376003AM | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | 35168376001AM | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 35179411001AM | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | 35192777003AM | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | 35192777001AM | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | 35206893001AM | ND |