CHEMICAL INFORMATION
MTBE (Methyl t-Butyl Ether) is a gasoline additive that boosts the octane of gasoline, causing gas to burn cleaner. However it has been discovered that MTBE easily contaminates drinking water supplies... (Go to MTBE Information Page)
TCE (Trichloroethylene) is a man-made chemical that does not occur naturally in the environment. The chemical is used mostly as a metal degreaser. TCE can enter ground water and surface water from industrial discharges or from improper disposal... (Go to TCE Information Page)
PCE
(Tetrachloroethylene) is a nonflammable, liquid solvent widely used in
dry cleaning, wood processing, fabric manufacturing, and metal
degreasing. When PCE is
improperly disposed or spilled, it may mix with ground water and
contaminate water supplies...(Go to PCE Information
Page)
