Modeling Volatilization of MTBE from Standing Surface Waters

The discovery in California of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in surface waters used for recreational boating has raised concerns over the potential impact on drinking water quality. Concentrations of MTBE above the California secondary maximum contaminant level of 5 ppb have been reported. Here...

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Published in:Journal of environmental engineering (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2000-12, Vol.126 (12), p.1131-1136
Main Authors: Stocking, Andrew J, Kavanaugh, Michael C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Contaminants
Continental surface waters
Drinking water
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
Environmental engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Lakes
Mathematical models
MTBE
Natural water pollution
Pollution
Pollution, environment geology
Reservoirs
Surface area
TECHNICAL PAPERS
USA, California
USA, California, Perris L
Water treatment and pollution
Wind speed
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Summary:The discovery in California of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in surface waters used for recreational boating has raised concerns over the potential impact on drinking water quality. Concentrations of MTBE above the California secondary maximum contaminant level of 5 ppb have been reported. Here we present a model to predict the fate of MTBE in surface waters as a function of wind speed, water temperature, epilimnion depth, and lake surface area. The model was validated with MTBE concentration data from Lake Perris in southern California and Calero Reservoir in northern California. When applied to typical lake conditions in California [i.e., epilimnion depth
ISSN:0733-9372
1943-7870
DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2000)126:12(1131)