MTBE
Stockbridge
NOTE: Stockbridge purchases water from Henry County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for mtbe. Sample information shown below was taken by Henry County Water & Sewer Authority.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Stockbridge purchases water from Henry County Water & Sewer Authority which is required to test for mtbe. Sample information shown below was taken by Henry County Water & Sewer Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-03 | AJ86739 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | AJ86740 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | AK16198 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | AK16199 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AK40835 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AK40836 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | AK70503 | ND |
| 2021-03-03 | AK70504 | ND |
| 2022-03-10 | AK96917 | ND |
| 2022-03-10 | AK96918 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | AL29050 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | AL29051 | ND |