National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Ethyl Acetate
Status: Unregulated - EPA has not established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
Ethyl acetate is a solvent used in the production of oil-based lacquers, enamels, inks and adhesives; hundreds of millions of pounds are manufactured every year.
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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| States | 1 |
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| Water utilities | 2 |
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| People Served | 3,051 |
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Ethyl Acetate Exposure by State
Water utilities in 1 states have reported detecting Ethyl Acetate in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Ethyl Acetate contamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | |
| Texas | 2 | 3,051 |
| Total | 2 | 3,051 |
The Most Polluted Communities
2 water utilities reported detecting Ethyl Acetate in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Ethyl Acetate level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson County Wcid 2 Vanderbilt, TX | 300 | 1 of 1 | 2.77 ppb (2.77 ppb) |
| 2 | Westwood Shores Mud Trinity, TX | 2,751 | 1 of 1 | 1.8 ppb (1.8 ppb) |
Testing Summary for Ethyl Acetate
| Are tests routinely required for Ethyl Acetate by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Ethyl Acetate (2004-2006): | 2 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2004-2006): | 0.3 per year |