1,3-Butadiene
Elma Water District No. 1
NOTE: Elma Water District No. 1 purchases water from Erie County Water Authority (ECWA) which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Erie County Water Authority (ECWA).
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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: Elma Water District No. 1 purchases water from Erie County Water Authority (ECWA) which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by Erie County Water Authority (ECWA).
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-12 | 3082422 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 3082550 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 3134863 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 3134910 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | 3194254 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | 3194583 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3246670 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3247301 | ND |