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Methyl ethyl ketone

City of Athens

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
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND30ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
20190.730 ppb220.650 ppb - 0.810 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-02-04Q1504432001ND
2015-02-04Q1504432003ND
2015-02-04Q1504432006ND
2016-11-29Q1651670004ND
2017-10-02Q1748075012ND
2017-10-02Q1748075007ND
2017-12-04Q1762647013ND
2018-05-17Q1820138001ND
2018-05-17Q1820138003ND
2018-05-17Q1820138005ND
2019-02-11Q19059940020.810 ppb
2019-02-11Q19059940050.650 ppb