Butane
Lake Forest Utility District
Butane is a component of natural gas. It can enter drinking water sources in areas where wastewater from natural gas or oil production contaminates soil and groundwater.
4
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | 26.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 26.0 ppb |
| 2017 | 23.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 23.0 ppb |
| 2018 | 24.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 24.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 48.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 48.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-15 | AD62410 | 26.0 ppb |
| 2017-05-31 | AD86171 | 23.0 ppb |
| 2018-06-19 | AE30786 | 24.0 ppb |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82304 | 48.0 ppb |