MTBE
City of Abilene
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.
18
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-08 | Q1831781010 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | Q1831781013 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | Q1831781003 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1951863014 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1951863016 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1951863018 | ND |
| 2020-08-10 | Q2031800001 | ND |
| 2020-08-10 | Q2031800003 | ND |
| 2020-08-10 | Q2031800005 | ND |
| 2021-07-26 | Q2119593002 | ND |
| 2021-07-26 | Q2119593007 | ND |
| 2021-07-26 | Q2119593004 | ND |
| 2022-08-08 | Q2222807018 | ND |
| 2022-08-08 | Q2222807020 | ND |
| 2022-08-08 | Q2222807022 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | Q2335771010 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | Q2335771012 | ND |
| 2023-08-23 | Q2335771014 | ND |