National Drinking Water Database
Briar Court Estates Utilities - Manchester, NH
Serves 113 people
Hydrogen sulfide
Hydrogen sulfide is a constituent of crude petroleum and natural gas; it is also released from decomposing waste in landfills and sewers and from food processing factories, coke ovens, paper mills, tanneries, and petroleum refineries.Testing Summary
| Contaminant | Average/ Maximum Result | Health Limit Exceeded | Legal Limit Exceeded | Testing History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfideHydrogen sulfide is a constituent of crude petroleum and natural gas; it is also released from decomposing waste in landfills and sewers and from food processing factories, coke ovens, paper mills, tanneries, and petroleum refineries. | 50 ppb 50 ppb | No | Legal at any levelThis is the Federal Limit. State Limits may be lower. | |
| NOTE: Each dot in the above graph represents one month. * Water utilities are noted as exceeding the legal limit if any test is above the maximum contaminant level (MCL). Most MCLs are based on annual averages so exceeding the MCL for one test does not necessarily indicate that the system is out of compliance. | ||||
Health Based and Legal Limits for Hydrogen sulfide
Health Based Limits for Hydrogen sulfide
There are no health based standards that EWG is using for this chemical
Testing Results
| Testing Date | Average Result | Samples taken that day | Number of Non-Detects | Range of Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-20 | 50 ppb | 1 | 0 | 50 ppb |
