MTBE
Hoosick Falls
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-16 | JH1802409 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | JH1802408 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | JH1803577 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | JH1803578-POC | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | JH1908734 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | JH1908732 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | JH1908733-VOC | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | L2032972 | ND |
| 2021-03-16 | JH2102006 | ND |
| 2021-03-16 | JH2102005 | ND |
| 2021-03-16 | JH2102004 | ND |
| 2021-05-14 | L2125415-01 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | L2253017-01 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | JH2303551 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | JH2303552 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | JH2303553 | ND |