Mtbe : Effects on Soil and Groundwater Resources

Written by an expert team of scientists, engineers, and toxicologists, MTBE: Effects on Soil and Ground-Water Resources provides complete in-depth coverage of the assessment and potential remediation strategies of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE).

In addition to a history and overview of fuel oxygenates and MTBE, the book contains the latest information on:Physical and chemical propertiesToxicity and health effectsTaste and odor thresholdsTransport and fate in the environmentDetection and treatment in soil and groundwaterEnvironmental policyGet rapid access to the precise data you need with:Dozens of tables and diagramsSafety data sheetsState-by-state clean-up standardsUseful web sitesGeological principlesSubsurface investigation toolsSynthesis, properties, and environmental breakdown productsPlume geometries Remediation strategies Toxicity and human health risk calculationsExtensive conversion tablesMTBE: Effects on Soil and Ground-Water Resources examines and clarifies every issue in the national debate on this controversial environmental problem.