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1,3-Butadiene in Outdoor Air by County, New Jersey, 2019

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1,3-Butadiene in Outdoor Air by County, New Jersey, 2019

Why Is This Important?

1,3-Butadiene is a volatile chemical with a gasoline-like odor. It is used in the production of rubber and plastics, and is also a byproduct of incomplete combustion. Motor vehicle exhaust is the largest source of butadiene in New Jersey air. Inhaling high concentrations of 1,3-butadiene for prolonged periods can cause central nervous system damage and the risk of heart disease and cancer. At concentrations in air likely to be encountered in New Jersey, 1,3-butadiene may irritate the eyes, nose, and throat. 1,3-Butadiene is a known human carcinogen.

Definition

Mean of modeled annual average 1,3-butadiene concentration for census tracts in a county

Data Source

USEPA Air Toxics Screening Assessment and NJDEP Division of Air Quality
(https://www.epa.gov/AirToxScreen)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Modeled mean 1,3-butadiene concentration in micrograms per cubic meter
  • Denominator:

    N/A

Related Health Objectives and Indicators


Environmental Public Health Tracking Indicator AQ-81

Description: Annual average air concentration estimates for benzene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, carbon tetrachloride, and 1,3-butadiene
https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/indicatorPages?selectedContentAreaAbbreviation=11&selectedIndicatorId=81


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Indicator Data Last Updated On 05/09/2023, Published on 02/07/2024
Environmental Public Health Tracking Project, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 369, Trenton, NJ 08625-0369, e-mail: nj.epht@doh.nj.gov (https://www.nj.gov/health/epht)