1,3-Butadiene
Sheppard Air Force Base
NOTE: Sheppard Air Force Base purchases water from City of Wichita Falls which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wichita Falls.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 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
NOTE: Sheppard Air Force Base purchases water from City of Wichita Falls which is required to test for 1,3-butadiene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wichita Falls.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-31 | 3000250 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 3083611 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 3099460 | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | 3140623 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | 3151423 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 3183776 | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | 3213444 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | 3239867 | ND |