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Methyl ethyl ketone

Halifax Water Department

NOTE: Halifax Water Department purchases water from Brockton Water Commission which is required to test for methyl ethyl ketone. Sample information shown below was taken by Brockton Water Commission.

Methyl ethyl ketone is a volatile solvent used in paints, adhesives, and other industrial and consumer goods.

 

2

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND50ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND70ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Halifax Water Department purchases water from Brockton Water Commission which is required to test for methyl ethyl ketone. Sample information shown below was taken by Brockton Water Commission.

Date Result
2022-03-02ND
2023-03-01ND