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MTBE
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... 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... read more
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Jury Verdicts Related to MTBE
______ RECOVERY Plaintiff town claims defendant contaminated a municipal well.
______ RECOVERY Plaintiff town claims defendant contaminated a municipal well.
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MSN Newsfeeds Related to MTBE
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News Articles Related to MTBE
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Useful Web Sites Related to MTBE
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Wikipedia Entries Related to MTBE
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Books Related to MTBE
MTBE: Effects on Soil and Groundwater Resources
Handbook of MTBE and Other Gasoline Oxygenates (Chemical Industries)
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