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Methyl isobutyl ketone

Dallas Water Utility

Methyl isobutyl ketone is a solvent used in coatings and adhesives.

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18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-17Q1828182010ND
2018-08-07Q1831263001ND
2018-08-07Q1831263004ND
2019-07-08Q1942567001ND
2019-07-16Q1945074005ND
2019-07-16Q1945074007ND
2020-07-20Q2028149001ND
2020-08-31Q2034666001ND
2020-08-31Q2034666003ND
2021-07-26Q2119506001ND
2021-08-12Q2121683006ND
2021-08-12Q2121683008ND
2022-09-23Q2228911001ND
2022-10-27Q2232605001ND
2022-10-27Q2232605003ND
2023-08-01Q2331169008ND
2023-08-01Q2331169010ND
2023-08-01Q2331169012ND