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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Methyl ethyl ketone

Glendale Water Supply Corporation

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

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND30ND
20181.24 ppb32ND - 2.04 ppb
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-05-15Q1416518007ND
2015-03-12Q1509271015ND
2015-03-12Q1509271013ND
2015-12-14Q1549639010ND
2016-03-22Q1611763003ND
2016-05-20Q1620219001ND
2016-06-13Q1623595003ND
2016-06-13Q1623595002ND
2017-03-03Q1709134013ND
2017-03-03Q1709134010ND
2017-03-03Q1709134007ND
2018-05-30Q18217870142.04 ppb
2018-05-30Q18217870121.68 ppb
2018-12-11Q1850899001ND
2019-10-10Q1972211004ND
2019-10-10Q1972211002ND
2019-12-18Q1980817001ND