bis(2-chloroethyl) ether
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether is a chlorinated solvent used in industrial sites, and present in some cleaners, paint and varnishes.
2015-2017:
4
states detected
6
utilities detected
491,000
people served
Health concerns for bis(2-chloroethyl) ether
Harm to the central nervous system
States reporting bis(2-chloroethyl) ether in drinking water
| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| Delaware | 2 | 307,000 | |
| California | 2 | 171,883 | |
| Maryland | 1 | 12,458 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 95 | |
Filtering technologies that reduce bis(2-chloroethyl) ether
Activated Carbon
Reverse Osmosis
Utilities with the highest amounts of bis(2-chloroethyl) ether, 2015-2017
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Puente Valley County Water District* | La Puente, CA | 1 of 1 | 3.60 ppb | 9,852 |
| Artesian Water Company* | Newark, DE | 48 of 74 | 0.0252 ppb | 301,000 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report bis(2-chloroethyl) ether, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesian Water Company* | Newark, DE | 48 of 74 | 0.0252 ppb | 301,000 |
* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report bis(2-chloroethyl) ether, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.