National Drinking Water Database
Burtonwood Utilities - Dover, DE
Serves 972 people
2-Hexanone
2-Hexanone is a manufactured chemical formerly used in paint and paint thinner, to make other chemical substances, and to dissolve oils and waxes; it may form in tap water as a result of ozonation.Testing Summary
| Contaminant | Average/ Maximum Result | Health Limit Exceeded | Legal Limit Exceeded | Testing History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Hexanone2-Hexanone is a manufactured chemical formerly used in paint and paint thinner, to make other chemical substances, and to dissolve oils and waxes; it may form in tap water as a result of ozonation. | 0 ppb 0 ppb | No | 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 2-Hexanone
Health Based Limits for 2-Hexanone
There are no health based standards that EWG is using for this chemical
Testing Results
| Testing Date | Average Result | Samples taken that day | Number of Non-Detects | Range of Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-23 | 0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0 ppb |
| 2006-01-07 | 0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0 ppb |
| 2005-01-11 | 0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0 ppb |
| 2004-08-24 | 0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0 ppb |
| 2004-01-24 | 0 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0 ppb |
