Bromomethane
Hanover Township Lehigh County
NOTE: Hanover Township Lehigh County purchases water from Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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: Hanover Township Lehigh County purchases water from Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division which is required to test for bromomethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-22 | 732604-9350 | ND |
| 2013-07-22 | 732602-9350 | ND |
| 2013-10-09 | 751815-10032 | ND |
| 2013-10-09 | 751813-10032 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 766746-10584 | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 766744-10584 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 14040706-02 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 14040706-01 | ND |