1,3-Butadiene
Van Buren Waterworks
NOTE: Van Buren Waterworks purchases water from Fort Smith Water Utilities which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Fort Smith Water Utilities.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 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: Van Buren Waterworks purchases water from Fort Smith Water Utilities which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Fort Smith Water Utilities.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-10-15 | O142890075 | ND |
2014-10-15 | O142890076 | ND |
2015-01-14 | O150160001 | ND |
2015-01-14 | O150160002 | ND |
2015-04-15 | O151060088 | ND |
2015-04-15 | O151060089 | ND |
2015-07-15 | O151970071 | ND |
2015-07-15 | O151970073 | ND |