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Methyl ethyl ketone

Western Cass Water Supply Corporation

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

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31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND90ND
2016ND60ND
20174.95 ppb54ND - 20.6 ppb
20180.478 ppb51ND - 2.39 ppb
20190.452 ppb51ND - 2.26 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-07-23Q1430392008ND
2015-05-07Q1516885009ND
2015-05-07Q1516885007ND
2015-05-07Q1516885006ND
2015-05-07Q1516885003ND
2015-05-07Q1516885001ND
2015-09-15Q1535745004ND
2015-09-15Q1535745002ND
2015-12-09Q1549101004ND
2015-12-09Q1549101002ND
2016-05-24Q1620338020ND
2016-05-24Q1620338008ND
2016-05-24Q1620338005ND
2016-05-24Q1620338004ND
2016-05-24Q1620338001ND
2016-09-16Q1638625002ND
2017-08-28Q173900101420.6 ppb
2017-08-28Q1739001035ND
2017-08-28Q17390010180.816 ppb
2017-08-28Q17390010131.82 ppb
2017-08-28Q17390010161.52 ppb
2018-03-08Q18096870092.39 ppb
2018-03-08Q1809687007ND
2018-03-08Q1809687006ND
2018-03-08Q1809687004ND
2018-03-08Q1809687002ND
2019-05-02Q1918236001ND
2019-05-02Q19182360092.26 ppb
2019-05-02Q1918236007ND
2019-05-02Q1918236005ND
2019-05-02Q1918236003ND