1,3-Butadiene
Prichard Water Works Board
NOTE: Prichard Water Works Board purchases water from Mobile Area Water and Sewer which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Mobile Area Water and Sewer.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.0103 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.0103 ppb for 1,3-butadiene was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Prichard Water Works Board purchases water from Mobile Area Water and Sewer which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Mobile Area Water and Sewer.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-04 | 2924771 | ND |
| 2013-11-04 | 2924447 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 2973533 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 2973501 | ND |
| 2014-05-08 | 3022316 | ND |
| 2014-05-08 | 3022336 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 3088262 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 3088281 | ND |