Methyl ethyl ketone
Tryon Road Special Utility District
Methyl ethyl ketone is a volatile solvent used in paints, adhesives, and other industrial and consumer goods.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | 0.603 ppb | 3 | 3 | 0.570 ppb - 0.660 ppb |
| 2017 | 1.16 ppb | 3 | 3 | 1.10 ppb - 1.20 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.517 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 0.810 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-24 | Q1546818002 | ND |
| 2015-11-24 | Q1546818003 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | Q1648803007 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2016-11-09 | Q1648803010 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2016-11-09 | Q1648803012 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2017-08-10 | Q1734515009 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-08-10 | Q1734515011 | 1.19 ppb |
| 2017-08-10 | Q1734515012 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2018-11-28 | Q1848464002 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2018-11-28 | Q1848464003 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2018-11-28 | Q1848464005 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | Q1911930002 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | Q1911930012 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | Q1911930005 | ND |