MTBE
City of Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-10 | Q1801124012 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | Q1801124017 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | Q1913309001 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | Q1913309005 | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | Q2001306004 | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | Q2001306006 | ND |
| 2021-01-21 | Q2101561016 | ND |
| 2021-01-21 | Q2101561018 | ND |
| 2022-02-22 | Q2206281003 | ND |
| 2022-02-22 | Q2206281005 | ND |
| 2023-01-23 | Q2303001004 | ND |
| 2023-01-23 | Q2303001006 | ND |