Additional MTBE Resources
MTBE:
You can access additional documents related to MTBE from the following EPA Web sites:
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
This Web site contains documents related to MTBE in gasoline and its air quality benefits.
Office of Underground Storage Tanks
This Web site contains documents and links to information related to the storage of gasoline with MTBE in underground storage tanks.
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
This Web site contains documents related to MTBE in ground water and drinking water.
Blue Ribbon Panel:
You can access additional documents related to the Blue Ribbon Panel from the following EPA Web sites:
Clean Air Act Committee, Office of Air and Radiation
This Web site provides background information on the formation, purpose, and members of the Blue Ribbon Panel.
Office of Transportation and Air QualityWeitz & Luxenberg reviews MTBE cases related to water systems that require remediation. We are not litigating any personal injury claims involving MTBE.
This Web site contains documents produced by or for the panel, including its Final Report.
Research:
You can access additional documents related to research of MTBE from the following EPA Web sites:
EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) conducts research in support of the Agency's mission to help ensure that efforts to reduce environmental risk are based on the best available scientific information. ORD has several national labs and centers that are active in dealing with various aspects of oxygenates and oxygenated fuels:
Risk assessment and research strategies
EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) has prepared health risk assessments and research strategies on MTBE and fuel oxygenates.
Exposure research
EPA's National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL) has been conducting research on MTBE exposure issues utilizing a wide variety of measurement methods and exposure scenarios for several years.
Health and environmental effects research
EPA's National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL) conducts research on the uptake, metabolism, and elimination of MTBE in humans.
Risk management research
EPA's National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL) conducts research on the treatment of sites and drinking water contaminated with MTBE.
Extramural environmental research grants
EPA's National Center for Environmental Research (NCER) administers EPA's Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program, including funding on MTBE research under different competitive solicitations.
You can also call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 for information and assistance about EPA's drinking water regulations, the wellhead protection program, source water protection and related guidance, and public education materials.
Local Information will tell you whom to contact in your area for more information on MTBE in drinking water.
Instead of burdening taxpayers in affected areas with the costs of removing MTBE from their drinking water, Weitz & Luxenberg will aggressively go after the oil companies responsible. We want to do what is best not only for our clients, but for the environment and future generations as well. You have a right to clean, safe drinking water, and Weitz & Luxenberg is a powerful ally to have on your side. If you or your municipality needs our help, please call us at (800) 476-6070 or email us at clientrelations@weitzlux.com.
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