The Santa Clara Valley Water District continues to aggressively protect the groundwater basin from MTBE and other contaminants. For more information about the district's efforts or drinking water quality in Santa Clara County, contact Tracy Hemmeter, Santa Clara Valley Water District, (408) 265-2607 ext. 2647.

SCVWD documents
"An Evaluation of MTBE Occurrence at Fuel Leak Sites with Operating USTs," May 2000, Santa Clara Valley Water District

"Pilot Study of MTBE Occurrence at Gasoline Stations," Santa Clara Valley Water District

Other documents on the Web
"MTBE in California Drinking Water." California Department of Health Services.

"MTBE, Ethanol and other Oxygenates." California Air Resources Board.

"Health and Environmental Assessment of MTBE." University of California.

Other useful Web sites
MTBE air issues:
California Air Resources Board, (916) 322-2990

Water and underground storage tank issues:
State Water Resources Control Board, (916) 657-1256

Science and toxicology issues:
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, (916) 324-1945