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CONTAMINANT

bis(2-chloroethyl) ether

STATES DETECTED

1

serves

324,000

utilities detected

5

Overview

Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether is a chlorinated solvent used in industrial sites, and present in some cleaners, paint and varnishes.

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bis(2-chloroethyl) ether around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Delaware5324,166

Utilities with the highest amounts of bis(2-chloroethyl) ether, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Artesian Water Company*Newark, DE20 of 210.0185 ppb301,000
Middletown Water Department*Middletown, DE20 of 210.0185 ppb17,700
Willow Grove MillMiddletown, DE20 of 210.0185 ppb3,090
ParksideMiddletown, DE20 of 210.0185 ppb1,467
Dove RunMiddletown, DE20 of 210.0185 ppb909

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report bis(2-chloroethyl) ether, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Artesian Water Company*Newark, DE20 of 210.0185 ppb301,000
Middletown Water Department*Middletown, DE20 of 210.0185 ppb17,700

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report bis(2-chloroethyl) ether, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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