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Methyl isobutyl ketone

Marilee Elmont

Methyl isobutyl ketone is a solvent used in coatings and adhesives.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
20152.32 ppb31ND - 6.97 ppb
2016ND40ND
20172.78 ppb31ND - 8.35 ppb
201811.3 ppb32ND - 33.5 ppb
20191.24 ppb31ND - 3.71 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-18Q1437103011ND
2014-08-18Q1437103008ND
2015-07-15Q1527270005ND
2015-07-15Q15272700036.97 ppb
2015-07-15Q1527270002ND
2016-06-22Q1625662014ND
2016-06-22Q1625662003ND
2016-06-22Q1625662002ND
2016-09-19Q1638405001ND
2017-03-22Q1712324003ND
2017-03-22Q1712324002ND
2017-12-05Q17629180018.35 ppb
2018-03-06Q180928501233.5 ppb
2018-03-06Q18092850040.530 ppb
2018-12-11Q1850963001ND
2019-03-28Q1912690005ND
2019-03-28Q19126900033.71 ppb
2019-10-23Q1973423001ND