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MTBE controversy

The MTBE controversy concerns methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), a gasoline additive that replaced tetraethyllead. MTBE is an oxygenate and raises gasoline's octane number. Its use declined in the United States in response to environmental and health concerns. It has polluted groundwater due to MTBE-containing gasoline being spilled or leaked at gas…

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MTBE controversy

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Avg. degree1.94
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mtbe gasoline water wells states california use maryland exxon-mobil case groundwater banned drinking also united santa monica state residents contaminant

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benzeneinstance ofMTBE will lead the contaminant plume with the remaining components0.80text
toluene followinginstance ofMTBE will lead the contaminant plume with the remaining components0.80text

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