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MTBE

Bayou La Batre Utilities

MTBE was used as gasoline oxygenation additive to boost the octane number. In 2005, MTBE was replaced by ethanol as a gasoline additive. MTBE causes cancers in rats.

 

39

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 13 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 13 ppb for MTBE was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-29180129038-1ND
2018-05-07180509027-1ND
2018-06-13180614041-1ND
2018-07-26180727028-001ND
2018-11-0818110248-001AND
2018-11-0818110248-002AND
2019-01-3019010726-001AND
2019-05-0619050219-001AND
2019-07-2520114547001_IVOCND
2019-11-2120131445003_IVOCND
2020-03-1620146809003_IVOCND
2020-03-1620146807001_IVOCND
2020-04-2720152048001_IVOCND
2020-07-1420162712002A _IVOCND
2020-07-1420162715001_IVOCND
2021-02-2220191200002_IVOCND
2021-02-2220191205001_IVOCND
2021-04-2720197778001ND
2021-04-2720197805002ND
2021-07-2220215370001ND
2021-07-2220215372002ND
2021-11-1820226381001_IVOCND
2021-11-1820226391002_IVOCND
2022-03-0720236841002_IVOCND
2022-03-0720236842002_IVOCND
2022-05-2520244811001_IVOCND
2022-05-2520244818003_IVOCND
2022-09-1220255358002_IVOCND
2022-09-1220255361001_IVOCND
2022-10-1920258977001_IVOCND
2022-10-1920258987002_IVOCND
2023-02-0720269190002_IVOCND
2023-02-0720269193002_IVOCND
2023-04-1120274431002_IVOCND
2023-04-1120274438001_IVOCND
2023-07-1320282545001_IVOCND
2023-07-1320282549002_IVOCND
2023-10-1720293432002_IVOCND
2023-10-1720293435001_IVOCND