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Styrene

Markridge Park Subdivision Water System

NOTE: Markridge Park Subdivision Water System purchases water from City of Carencro Water System which is required to test for styrene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Carencro Water System.

Styrene is a volatile cancer-causing chemical used for manufacturing Styrofoam (polystyrene) and other plastics. Releases from industrial production sites and hazardous waste landfills cause styrene contamination in drinking water. Read More.

In addition to increasing the risk of cancer, styrene can also damage the liver and the nervous system. California set a public health goal for styrene in drinking water at 0.5 parts per billion. The federal Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) allows up to 100 parts per billion of styrene in water, which is 200 times more than the California recommended level.

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18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.5 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for styrene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 100 ppb

The legal limit for styrene, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1970s. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to styrene exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Markridge Park Subdivision Water System purchases water from City of Carencro Water System which is required to test for styrene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Carencro Water System.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-1835449820002ND
2019-02-1835449820001ND
2019-02-1835449820002ND
2019-02-1835449820001ND
2020-04-1335543759004ND
2020-04-1335543759003ND
2020-04-1335543759002ND
2020-04-1335543759001ND
2020-12-0735597474002ND
2020-12-0735597474001ND
2021-08-0335653200001ND
2021-08-0335653200002ND
2021-11-1635678714004ND
2021-11-1635678714005ND
2022-03-2135705902004ND
2022-03-2135705902005ND
2023-03-1335786267001ND
2023-03-1335786267002ND