How much unburned fuel is actually getting into the water from existing technology 2-stroke outboards and personal watercraft?
California water district studies continue to show that the amount is very small. Recent data from California’s East Bay Municipal Utility District and Metropolitan Water District indicate that benzene, ethyl benzene, toluene and xylene (gasoline compounds of concern) are nearly undetectable. Some MTBE has shown up in areas of high boating, prompting some water districts to consider varying management practices on their reservoirs. The results continue to show that recreational boating does not constitute a threat to California’s drinking water supplies.
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