print email comment close Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) URL: http://www.epa.gov/mtbe/ Description: Resources on MTBE, a chemical compound that is "almost exclusively used as a fuel additive in motor gasoline." Features documents on the use of MTBE in gasoline, effects of MTBE on the water supply, research and testing of potential health and environmental risks, preventing MTBE leaks from underground storage tanks, and cleanup and treatment actions. Includes local contacts for information about MTBE in drinking water. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Publisher: United State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Extra Keywords UST groundwater Library of Congress Subject Headings: Butyl methyl ether Butyl methyl ether -- Environmental aspects Groundwater -- Contamination LII Database Information: Record 7789 created by Jennifer English on 12/31/2003 Last modification on 01/13/2004 Published: 12/31/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/7789