MTBE
City of Springtown
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-15 | Q1806664002 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | Q1829992002 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | Q1903072012 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | Q1958471001 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | Q2016848003 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | Q2033829001 | ND |
| 2021-02-03 | Q2103311003 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | Q2120541001 | ND |
| 2022-01-26 | Q2202765012 | ND |
| 2022-07-25 | Q2221004002 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | Q2326194003 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | Q2326194005 | ND |