MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether 

MTBE, or methyl tertiary butyl ether, is a gasoline additive introduced in the 1990s.

Most people did not care about it until it contaminated drinking water. It is water soluble and as underground gasoline tanks developed leaks, MTBE quickly contaminated water supplies.

Many states, including Rhode Island, have passed legislation banning or limiting the sale of MTBE.

MTBE may cause various kinds of illness with respiratory, neurological, cardiac, or allergic symptoms. Can also cause anxiety, dizziness, nausea, headaches, attention deficit disorder, or skin rash.

1/3/08

The two Pasoag MTBE litigation cases against Exxon Mobil are continuing with discovery entering its final phase. The court has tentatively scheduled a trial for the Water District case for the fall of 2008. The trial for the individuals case against ExxonMobil will be scheduled after the completion of the first case. A hearing is currently scheduled before Judge Savage for January 14,2008 to discuss further issues in the case.  

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