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MTBE, or methyl tertiary butyl ether, is a gasoline additive that was widely introduced in the 1990s to help refiners comply with clean-air standards. Unfortunately, MTBE is highly water soluble, meaning that leaks from underground gasoline tanks spread quickly to water supplies, where it can persist for decades. In addition to making drinking water smell and taste like turpentine, MTBE has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals when inhaled; the federal Environmental Protection Agency has said that it is a likely carcinogen in drinking water as well. It is also expensive to remove; the Association for Environmental Health and Sciences has determined that cleaning up all U.S. contamination would cost between $1 billion and $3 billion. 25 states have passed legislation banning or limiting the sale of MTBE.

MTBE - Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether - And Who Is At Risk

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the following are the occupations which are the most susceptible to conditions of dangerous exposure to Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) one of various additives used to oxygenate gasoline: Gas Station Attendants Taxi drivers Bus drivers Delivery drivers Mechanics Gasoline processing plant employees Others with high exposures to oxyfuels However, those with occupations which bring them into abnormally high levels of contact with gasoline in urban areas are not the only people at risk. Brief exposure when refueling a vehicle or while commuting may also present danger. A further risk is the unknowing consumption of water from contaminated water supplies. read more

MTBE - Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether

Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) is one of various additives used to oxygenate gasoline. These substances are blended with gasoline to reduce carbon dioxide emissions (MTBE also reduces other toxic chemical compounds in vehicle emissions). According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), although the use of MTBE appears noble, its use has caused many health and safety concerns for people who are exposed to it. read more

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