MTBE
South Ellis County Water Supply
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-24 | Q1802749003 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | Q1802749005 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | Q1958604003 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | Q1958604005 | ND |
| 2020-06-23 | Q2025080001 | ND |
| 2020-06-23 | Q2025080003 | ND |
| 2021-11-17 | Q2132254001 | ND |
| 2021-11-17 | Q2132254003 | ND |
| 2022-12-01 | Q2235925002 | ND |
| 2022-12-01 | Q2235925004 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | Q2318771001 | ND |
| 2023-11-27 | Q2350395001 | ND |