Butane
Clayton Water Supply Corporation Plant 3 and 7
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 | 9.14 ppb | 1 | 1 | 9.14 ppb |
| 2019 | 8.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 8.50 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 5.30 ppb | 1 | 1 | 5.30 ppb |
| 2022 | 12.4 ppb | 1 | 1 | 12.4 ppb |
| 2023 | 13.5 ppb | 1 | 1 | 13.5 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-23 | Q1833946002 | 9.14 ppb |
| 2019-02-05 | Q1905214001 | 8.50 ppb |
| 2021-09-28 | Q2126521008 | 5.30 ppb |
| 2022-11-03 | Q2233353003 | 12.4 ppb |
| 2023-07-27 | Q2330270001 | 13.5 ppb |