MTBE
Spearman Municipal Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-16 | Q1832823002 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | Q1832823006 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | Q1923445006 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | Q1923445008 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | Q2017201005 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | Q2017201015 | ND |
| 2021-06-30 | Q2117198001 | ND |
| 2021-06-30 | Q2117198003 | ND |
| 2022-06-22 | Q2217555001 | ND |
| 2022-06-22 | Q2217555003 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | Q2324615007 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | Q2324615009 | ND |