MTBE
Pooles Mobile Home Park
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.
13
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 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-09 | E180609038 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | E180609039 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | E190605656 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | E190605657 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | E200607064 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | E200607065 | ND |
| 2021-07-06 | E210604180 | ND |
| 2021-07-06 | E210604181 | ND |
| 2022-05-09 | 35716279001VOC | ND |
| 2022-05-09 | 35716279002VOC | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | 35808617001VOC | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | 35808617002VOC | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | 35808621001VOC | ND |