1,3-Butadiene
Murphysboro
NOTE: Murphysboro purchases water from Kinkaid Area Water System which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Kinkaid Area Water System.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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: Murphysboro purchases water from Kinkaid Area Water System which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Kinkaid Area Water System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-20 | 100583P | ND |
| 2013-06-18 | 101518Q | ND |
| 2013-11-13 | 102748R | ND |
| 2013-12-23 | 102838Q | ND |