1,3-Butadiene
Pennsylvania American Water Company Yardley
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-14 | 26097801 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 26097701 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 26097401 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | 27092601 | ND |
| 2015-01-08 | 27880601 | ND |
| 2015-01-09 | 27880201 | ND |
| 2015-01-09 | 27880501 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 28555601 | ND |