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CONTAMINANT

n-Butyl alcohol

STATES DETECTED

1

serves

2,991

utilities detected

1

Overview

Butyl alcohol is a solvent and an industrial chemical.

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n-Butyl alcohol around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Texas12,991

Utilities with the highest amounts of n-butyl alcohol, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Western Hills Water SystemAustin, TX1 of 132.0 ppb2,991
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served

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