1,3-Butadiene
Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-26 | 3198096 | ND |
| 2015-02-26 | 3198098 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 3230586 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 3230575 | ND |
| 2015-07-17 | 3283287 | ND |
| 2015-07-17 | 3283264 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | 3339575 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | 3339539 | ND |