VOCs & pesticides · 2024
MTBE in Salinas, CA tap water
Salinas, CA's 2024 report shows MTBE detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 0–11 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salinas, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
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People also ask
+Is there MTBE in Salinas, CA tap water?
Yes — Salinas, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists MTBE at Not detected ug/L. Salinas, CA's 2024 report shows MTBE detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for MTBE in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for MTBE. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+Where does this MTBE measurement come from?
This page reproduces the MTBE entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Salinas, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/salinas/2024/source.