1,3-Butadiene
Birmingham Water Works Board
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-13 | 2779712 | ND |
| 2013-02-13 | 2779479 | ND |
| 2013-02-13 | 2779723 | ND |
| 2013-02-13 | 2779701 | ND |
| 2013-05-15 | 2826424 | ND |
| 2013-05-15 | 2826398 | ND |
| 2013-05-15 | 2826439 | ND |
| 2013-05-15 | 2826387 | ND |
| 2013-08-13 | 2876694 | ND |
| 2013-08-13 | 2876171 | ND |
| 2013-08-13 | 2876782 | ND |
| 2013-08-13 | 2876675 | ND |
| 2013-11-12 | 2929625 | ND |
| 2013-11-12 | 2929614 | ND |
| 2013-11-12 | 2929156 | ND |
| 2013-11-12 | 2929603 | ND |