Methyl ethyl ketone
City of Reno
Methyl ethyl ketone is a volatile solvent used in paints, adhesives, and other industrial and consumer goods.
35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 0.973 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 5.84 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | 490.2 ppb | 7 | 3 | ND - 3,430.0 ppb |
| 2018 | 3.11 ppb | 6 | 3 | ND - 16.7 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.763 ppb | 6 | 5 | ND - 2.00 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-29 | Q1418403003 | ND |
| 2014-05-29 | Q1418403001 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | Q1507706007 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | Q1507706006 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | Q1507706003 | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | Q1507706002 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | Q1516121007 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | Q1549780003 | 5.84 ppb |
| 2016-02-29 | Q1608185006 | ND |
| 2016-02-29 | Q1608185001 | ND |
| 2016-02-29 | Q1608185003 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | Q1621278005 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | Q1621278004 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | Q1621278002 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | Q1640031003 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | Q1654571002 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | Q1706086024 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | Q1706086007 | 1.08 ppb |
| 2017-02-13 | Q1706086006 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | Q1738760003 | 0.546 ppb |
| 2017-08-28 | Q1738760025 | 3,430.0 ppb |
| 2017-08-28 | Q1738760023 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | Q1756952002 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | Q1816387016 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2018-04-23 | Q1816387001 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | Q1816387013 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | Q1816387011 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2018-04-23 | Q1816387017 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | Q1829993003 | 16.7 ppb |
| 2019-04-16 | Q1915135003 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2019-04-16 | Q1915135013 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | Q1915135011 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2019-04-16 | Q1915135008 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2019-04-16 | Q1915135007 | 0.710 ppb |
| 2019-04-16 | Q1915135004 | 2.00 ppb |