MTBE
Robbinsville Township - Newtown Village
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.
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Samples
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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.630 ppb | 15 | 12 | ND - 0.900 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.678 ppb | 9 | 8 | ND - 1.10 ppb |
| 2020 | 0.600 ppb | 8 | 6 | ND - 0.900 ppb |
| 2021 | 0.289 ppb | 9 | 3 | ND - 1.000 ppb |
| 2022 | 0.765 ppb | 8 | 7 | ND - 1.50 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.443 ppb | 7 | 4 | ND - 1.10 ppb |
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
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