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CONTAMINANT

Ethyl ether

STATES DETECTED

1

serves

7,100

utilities detected

1

Overview

Ethyl ether is an industrial solvent.

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Ethyl ether from your water?

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Ethyl ether around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Minnesota17,100

Utilities with the highest amounts of ethyl ether, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Saint JosephSt. Joseph, MN1 of 43.50 ppb7,100
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served

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