How Does MTBE Get Into Groundwater?
While the use of MTBEs has been positive in terms of air quality, there has also been the chance that it can accidentally harm groundwater. MTBE easily mixes easily in water. If spilled on the ground, rainwater can dissolve MTBE and carry it through the soil and into groundwater. Leaks from pipelines and underground storage tanks can seep into deeper soil layers and pollute groundwater. Spills may also occur when refueling a lawn mower or doing auto repairs on unpaved portions of your yard. As a Resident of Roselawn, How Might I be Exposed to MTBE? All people are exposed to some low doses of MTBE through indoor and outdoor air. MTBE can enter your body rapidly if you breathe air, drink water, or eat food that contains it. If your skin comes into contact with MTBE, it can enter your body through the skin, but this happens more slowly. Most of the MTBE that you breathe in or take in by mouth can get into your blood. No matter how you are exposed, a large amount of MTBE is breathed out wi
