National Drinking Water Database
Bay Colony Utilities - Millville, DE
Serves 2,056 people
Acetone
Acetone is a ubiquitous industrial solvent and chemical intermediate used in manufacture of plastic, fibers, cosmetics, photographic film and many other kinds of consumer goods.Testing Summary
| Contaminant | Average/ Maximum Result | Health Limit Exceeded | Legal Limit Exceeded | Testing History -Tested  -Detected  -Over Health Guidelines  -Over Legal Limit* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcetoneAcetone is a ubiquitous industrial solvent and chemical intermediate used in manufacture of plastic, fibers, cosmetics, photographic film and many other kinds of consumer goods. | 10.1 ppb 10.1 ppb | No 6000 ppb | Legal at any levelThis is the Federal Limit. State Limits may be lower. |  |
| NOTE: Each dot in the above graph represents one month. * Water utilities are noted as exceeding the legal limit if any test is above the maximum contaminant level (MCL). Most MCLs are based on annual averages so exceeding the MCL for one test does not necessarily indicate that the system is out of compliance. | ||||
Health Based and Legal Limits for Acetone
Health Based Limits for Acetone
| Standard | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Health-Based Screening Level | A benchmark concentration of contaminants in water that may be of potential concern for human health, if exceeded. For noncarcinogens, the HBSL represents the contaminant concentration in drinking water that is not expected to cause any adverse effects over a lifetime of exposure. For carcinogens, the HBSL range represents the contaminant concentration in drinking water that corresponds to an excess estimated lifetime cancer risk of 1 chance in 1 million to 1 chance in 10 thousand. Source: U.S. Geological Survey. | 6000 ppb |
Testing Results
| Testing Date | Average Result | Samples taken that day | Number of Non-Detects | Range of Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-27 | 10.1 ppb | 1 | 0 | 10.1 ppb |