1,3-Butadiene
Lyndhurst Water Department
NOTE: Lyndhurst Water Department purchases water from Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 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: Lyndhurst Water Department purchases water from Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-13 | 201411150143AM | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 201502110388AM | ND |
| 2015-05-07 | 201505080270AM | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 201508120683AM | ND |