tert-Butyl alcohol
San Diego County Water Authority
tert-Butyl alcohol is an industrial chemical and a gasoline additive. It can also form as a breakdown product of the common drinking water contaminant MTBE.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 6.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 6.50 ppb |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-29 | 9590-001-1015 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 9590-003-1338 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | 9590-003-1312 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 9590-003-1141 | 6.50 ppb |
| 2018-09-17 | 9590-003-1225 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 9590-003-1239 | ND |