Bromochloromethane
Point Pleasant Beach Water Department
NOTE: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
Bromochloromethane is a tap water disinfection byproduct; it is also used as an intermediate in chemical manufacturing and as a fire extinguishing agent. Disinfection byproducts in drinking water increase the risk of cancer.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for bromochloromethane. Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2013-12-17 | 763590-10463 | ND |
2014-03-12 | 774576-10920 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 030870-003V | ND |
2014-06-24 | 799136-11667 | ND |
2014-09-09 | 816845-12294 | ND |
2015-11-17 | 15111701-03V | ND |
2016-06-28 | 16062801-03 | ND |
2017-05-23 | 17052301-03 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 18050801-03 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 19051401-03 | ND |