Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE)

Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) Health Canada recently completed its review of MTBE in drinking water. Based on this review, it was concluded that the odour of MTBE would make drinking water unacceptable to Canadians at concentrations much lower than those that may pose a health risk. An aesthetic objective of 0.015 mg/L is established for MTBE in drinking water. 2022-09-27 Health Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Health and Safetywaterwater qualitydrinking water qualitypotable watercontaminantsexposure to contaminantsMethyl Tertiary-Butyl EtherMTBEMTBE in drinking-water Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE)HTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/guidelines-canadian-drinking-water-quality-guideline-technical-document-methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether-mtbe.html Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE)HTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/publications/vie-saine/recommandations-pour-qualite-eau-potable-canada-document-technique-ether-methyle-et-tert-butyle-mtbe-dichlorobenzenes.html

Health Canada recently completed its review of MTBE in drinking water. Based on this review, it was concluded that the odour of MTBE would make drinking water unacceptable to Canadians at concentrations much lower than those that may pose a health risk. An aesthetic objective of 0.015 mg/L is established for MTBE in drinking water.

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