1,3-Butadiene
Griffith Water Department
NOTE: Griffith Water Department purchases water from Hammond Water Works Department which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Hammond Water Works Department.
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: Griffith Water Department purchases water from Hammond Water Works Department which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Hammond Water Works Department.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2015-03-24 | 3213269 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 3263373 | ND |
2015-09-15 | 3322772 | ND |
2015-12-15 | 3374830 | ND |