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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Methyl ethyl ketone

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

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
201563.5 ppb21ND - 127.0 ppb
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-12-10AC74656ND
2014-12-10AC74654ND
2015-12-07AD15726ND
2015-12-07AD15752127.0 ppb
2016-12-01AD59914ND
2016-12-01AD59872ND
2017-11-07AE03873ND
2017-11-07AE03887ND
2018-12-11AE48671ND
2018-12-11AE48687ND
2019-12-03AE91043ND
2019-12-03AE91047ND