1,3-Butadiene
McAllen Public Utility
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-20 | Q1453014005 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | Q1453014001 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | Q1501626001 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | Q1505619001 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | Q1514749005 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | Q1514749001 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | Q1526830005 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | Q1526830001 | ND |