MTBE
Mccoll, Town of
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.
21
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 | 1.45 ppb | 4 | 4 | 1.23 ppb - 1.72 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.748 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.640 ppb - 0.890 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.158 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.630 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.600 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.550 ppb - 0.680 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.188 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 0.580 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | AD36872 | 1.42 ppb |
| 2014-06-18 | AD41469 | 1.42 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | AD45967 | 1.23 ppb |
| 2014-11-20 | AD48521 | 1.72 ppb |
| 2015-01-15 | AD50383 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2015-05-19 | AD55651 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2015-08-31 | AD60173 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2015-11-19 | AD66537 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2016-02-23 | AD71163 | ND |
| 2016-06-02 | AD76718 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2016-09-26 | AD82925 | ND |
| 2016-11-21 | AD86170 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | AD90463 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2017-06-01 | AD95190 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2017-11-02 | AE03013 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2018-03-12 | AE09098 | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | AE09099 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2018-06-05 | AE13175 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2018-08-07 | AE16322 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | AE16323 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | AE20396 | ND |