Brookhaven National Labs (NY) Water Quality

Brookhaven National Labs is a small public water system in EPA region 2 that provides tap water for the 11973 zip codes. It has 8 facilities where the water supply was tested for 50 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 10.325 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2.644 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Brookhaven National Labs water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorpyrifos (6)

dimethipin (6)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (6)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (4)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (4)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorooctanoic acid (4)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

tebuconazole (6)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

Sampling Facilities

BNL Well #12
Ground Water (GW)

BNL Well #12 Treated TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

BNL Well #10
Ground Water (GW)

BNL Well #10 TREATED TAPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

BNL Well #11
Ground Water (GW)

BNL Well #11 TREATED TAPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

BNL WTF
Ground Water (GW)

BNL WTF TREATED TAPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well Treatment (4/6/7)
Ground Water (GW)

624 Treatment Plant Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 10 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

634 Well #10 Sample Tap Post TreatmentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well 11 Treatment
Ground Water (GW)

635 Well #11 Sample Tap Post TreatmentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

109-19 B363 Apartment LaundryDistribution System (DS)
045-12 B1005 RHICDistribution System (DS)

FAQ

Is Brookhaven National Labs tap water safe to drink?

When was Brookhaven National Labs last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 11th, 2025.