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.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 24.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 48.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 48.0 ppb |
| 2020 | 41.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 41.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 35.5 ppb | 2 | 2 | 30.0 ppb - 41.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 7.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2023 | 7.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 7.00 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-19 | AE30786 | 24.0 ppb |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82304 | 48.0 ppb |
| 2020-10-26 | AF31928 | 41.0 ppb |
| 2021-03-08 | AF45708 | 30.0 ppb |
| 2021-04-19 | AF50507 | 41.0 ppb |
| 2022-12-12 | AG21502 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2023-08-23 | AG53721 | 7.00 ppb |