MTBE
Gaston Rural Water District (sc3220002)
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.
49
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 | 0.711 ppb | 15 | 7 | ND - 2.28 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.326 ppb | 20 | 8 | ND - 1.44 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.306 ppb | 7 | 3 | ND - 0.890 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.923 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.710 ppb - 1.11 ppb |
| 2018 | 1.06 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.06 ppb |
| 2019 | 1.06 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.940 ppb - 1.18 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-27 | AD36036 | 2.27 ppb |
| 2014-04-29 | AD39009 | 2.28 ppb |
| 2014-07-10 | AD42333 | 2.12 ppb |
| 2014-07-10 | AD42334 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | AD42335 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2014-07-10 | AD42336 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | AD42337 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | AD42338 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2014-07-10 | AD42332 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | AD46405 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | AD46406 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | AD46404 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | AD46403 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | AD46402 | 1.84 ppb |
| 2014-10-06 | AD46401 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | AD50630 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | AD50631 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | AD50632 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | AD50633 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | AD50634 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2015-02-09 | AD51281 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2015-02-09 | AD51282 | 1.44 ppb |
| 2015-04-15 | AD54180 | 0.930 ppb |
| 2015-04-15 | AD54179 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | AD54177 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | AD54176 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2015-04-15 | AD54175 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | AD54178 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | AD58531 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | AD58533 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | AD58534 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | AD58535 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2015-07-22 | AD58536 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2015-12-14 | AD67865 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | AD67866 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2016-01-28 | AD69845 | ND |
| 2016-01-28 | AD69846 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2016-04-22 | AD74719 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2016-04-22 | AD74720 | ND |
| 2016-07-22 | AD79419 | ND |
| 2016-07-22 | AD79420 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | AD83305 | 0.710 ppb |
| 2017-02-07 | AD89468 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2017-04-25 | AD93099 | 0.710 ppb |
| 2017-07-12 | AD97114 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2017-10-25 | AE02535 | 1.11 ppb |
| 2018-02-22 | AE08156 | 1.06 ppb |
| 2019-07-22 | AE33908 | 0.940 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | AE38794 | 1.18 ppb |