Butane
Harris County Municipal Utility District 58
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.
5
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 5.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 5.50 ppb |
| 2020 | 6.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 6.00 ppb |
| 2021 | 4.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2022 | 7.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2023 | 10.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 10.00 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-07 | AE77515 | 5.50 ppb |
| 2020-07-28 | AF20924 | 6.00 ppb |
| 2021-10-18 | AF73772 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2022-09-28 | AG15264 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2023-08-21 | AG53299 | 10.00 ppb |