Bromomethane
Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority
NOTE: Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority purchases water from Bcwsa Main Lower South which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Bcwsa Main Lower South.
Bromomethane, or methyl bromide, is a pesticide fumigant that was banned because it depletes the ozone layer.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ND | 34 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority purchases water from Bcwsa Main Lower South which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Bcwsa Main Lower South.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-14 | 13101235-03 | ND |
| 2013-10-14 | 13101235-04 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011204-04 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | 14011204-03 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 14042382-04 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 14042382-03 | ND |
| 2014-07-29 | 14073893-04 | ND |
| 2014-07-29 | 14073893-03 | ND |