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Acero, J.L., Haderlein, S.B., Schmidt, T.C., Suter, M.J.-F., and Gunten, U.V., 2001 , MTBE oxidation by conventional ozonation and the combination ozone/hydrogen peroxide--Efficiency of the processes and bromate formation: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 21, p. 4252-4259.

Allan, R.D., and Parmele, C.S., 1983 , Treatment technology for removal of dissolved gasoline components from ground water, in National Symposium on Aquifer Restoration and Ground-Water Monitoring, 3d, Columbus, Ohio, May 25-27, 1983 [Proceedings]: Columbus, Ohio, p. 51-59.

American Petroleum Institute, 1998 , Delineation and characterization of the Borden MTBE plume--An evaluation of eight years of natural attenuation processes: Washington, D.C., Health and Sciences Department, American Petroleum Institute Publication No. 4668, 87 p.

Barreto, R.D., Gray, K.A., and Anders, Krista, 1995 , Photocatalytic degradation of methyl-tert-butyl ether in TiO2 slurries--a proposed reaction scheme: Water Resources, v. 29, no. 5, p. 1243-1248.

Black, L., and Fine, D., 2001 , High levels of monoaromatic compounds limit the use of solid-phase microextraction of methyl tert-butyl ether and tert-butyl alcohol: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 15, p. 3190-3192.

Boggess, Kathy, 1994 , Analysis of human blood specimens for methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA): Kansas City, Mo., Midwest Research Institute, MRI Project No. 3454, 46 p.

Bonin, M.A., Ashley, D.L., Cardinali, F.L., McCraw, J.M., Moolenaar, R.L., Hefflin, B.J., Etzel, R.A., and Wooten, J.V., 1993 , Measurement of methyl tert-butyl ether and butyl alcohols in whole human blood by purge-and-trap gas chromatography-mass spectrometry [abs.], in American Chemical Society Division of Environmental Chemistry preprints of papers, 206th, Chicago, Ill.: ACS, v. 33, no. 2, p. 21-24.

Bonin, M.A., Ashley, D.L., Cardinali, F.L., McCraw, J.M., and Wooten, J.V., 1995 , Measurement of methyl tert-butyl ether and tert-butyl alcohol in human blood and urine by purge-and-trap gas chromatography-mass-spectrometry using an isotope-dilution method: Journal of Analytical Toxicology, v. 19, no. 3, p. 187-191.

Bonin, M.A., Ashley, D.L., Cardinali, F.L., McCraw, J.M., and Wooten, J.V., 1994 , Measurement of methyl tert-butyl ether and tert-butyl alcohol in human blood and urine by purge-and-trap gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using an isotope-dilution method [abs.], in American Chemical Society Division of Environmental Chemistry preprints of papers, 208th, Washington, D.C.: ACS, v. 34, no. 2, p. 153-155.

Bradley, P.M., Chapelle, F.H., and Landmeyer, J.E., 2001 , Effect of redox conditions on MTBE biodegradation in surface water sediments: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 23, p. 4643-4647.

Bradley, P.M., Chapelle, F.H., and Landmeyer, J.E., 2001 , Methyl t-butyl ether mineralization in surface-water sediment microcosms under denitrifying conditions: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 67, no. 4, p. 1975-1978.

Bradley, P.M., Landmeyer, J.E., and Chapelle, F.H., 2002 , TBA biodegradation in surface-water sediments under aerobic and anaerobic conditions: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 19, p. 4087-4090.

Bradley, P.M., Landmeyer, J.E., and Chapelle, F.H., 1999 , Aerobic mineralization of MTBE and tert-butyl alcohol by stream-bed sediment microorganisms: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 33, no. 11, p. 1877-1897.

Buchholtz, W.F., and Crow, W.L., 1990 , Relating SARA Title III emissions to community exposure through ambient air quality measurements, in Air & Waste Management Association, Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 83rd, Pittsburgh, Pa., June 24-29, 1990, [Proceedings]: AWMA, p. 2-15.

Choudhury, T.K., Lin, M.C., Lin, C.-Y., and Sanders. W.A., 1990 , Thermal decomposition of t-butyl alcohol in shock waves: Combustion Science and Technology, v. 71, p. 219-232.

Church, C.D., Isabelle, L.M., Pankow, J.F., Rose, D.L., and Tratnyek, P.G., 1997 , Method for determination of methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and its degradation products in water: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 31, no. 12, p. 3723-3726.

Church, C.D., Pankow, J.E., and Tratnyek, P.G., 1999 , Hydrolysis of tert-butyl formate--Kinetics, products, and implications for the environmental impact of methyl tert-butyl ether: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 18, no. 12, p. 2789-2796.

Clark, J.J.J., 2002 , tert-butyl alchohol--Chemical properties, production and use, fate and transport, toxicology, and detection in groundwater and regulatory standards, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 92-106.

Cochrane, R.A., and Hillman, D.E., 1984 , Direct gas chromatographic determination of alcohols and methyl tert-butyl ether in gasolines using infrared detection: Journal of Chromatography, v. 287, no. 1, p. 197-201.

Corcho, D., Linton, J.D., Watkinson, R.J., and Lerner, D., 1998 , Biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether by a mixed bacterial culture: Contaminated Soil, p. 919-920.

Cowan, R.M., and Park, Keeyong, 1996 , Biodegradation of the gasoline oxygenates MTBE, ETBE, TAME, TBA, and TAA by aerobic mixed cultures, in Weber, S.A., ed., Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference, 28th, Buffalo, N.Y., July 14-17, 1996 [Proceedings]: Buffalo, N.Y. State Center for Hazardous Waste Management, and Department of Civil Engineering, University of Buffalo, p. 523-530.

Cox, R.A., and Goldstone, Annmarie, 1981 [1982], Atmospheric reactivity of oxygenated motor fuel additives, in Versino, B. and Ott, H., eds., Physico-chemical behaviour of atmospheric pollutants, European Symposium, 2nd, Varese, Italy, September 29-October 1, 1981 [Proceedings]: Boston, Mass., D. Reidel Publishing Company, p. 112-119.

Deeb, R.A., McMillan, B., and Kavanaugh, M.C., 2001 , Environmental fate and transport of fuel oxygenates in Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water--Prevention, detection, and remediation, Houston, Tex., Nov.14-16, 2001 [Proceedings]: National Ground Water Association, p. 69-72.

Deeb, R.A., Scow, K.M., and Alvarez-Cohen, L., 2000 , Aerobic MTBE biodegradation--An examination of past studies, current challenges and future research directions: Biodegradation, v. 11, no. 2/3, p. 171-186.

Deeb, R.A., Stocking, A.J., Alvarez-Cohen, L., and Kavanaugh, M.C., 2002 , Biodegradability of methyl tert-butyl ether and tert-butyl alcohol, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates inGasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 228-242.

Diehl, J.W., Finkbeiner, J.W., and DiSanzo, F.P., 1995 , Determination of ethers and alcohols in reformulated gasolines by gas chromatography/atomic emission detection: Journal of High Resolution Chromatography, v. 18, no. 2, p. 108-110.

Fayolle, F., Vandecasteele, J.-P., and Monot, F., 2001 , Microbial degradation and fate in the environment of methyl tert-butyl ether and related fuel oxygenates: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, v. 56, no. 3/4, p. 339-349.

Fayolle, Francoise, Le Roux, Francoise, Hernandez, Guillermina, and Vandecasteele, Jean-Paul, 1999 , Mineralization of ethyl t-butyl ether by defined mixed bacterial cultures, in Alleman, B.C., and Leeson, Andrea, eds., In Situ Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Other Organic Compounds, V. 3, Fifth International In Situ and Onsite Bioremediation Symposium, San Diego, Calif., April 19-22, 1999 [Proceedings]: Columbus, Ohio, Battelle Publications, p. 25-30.

Finneran, K.T., and Lovley, D.R., 2001 , Anaerobic degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and tert-butyl alcohol: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 9, p. 1785-1790.

Finneran, Kevin, Lovley, Derek, and Moyer, Ellen, 2001 , Anaerobic strategies for enhanced MTBE and TBA bioremediation: Contaminated Soil Sediment and Water, Special Oxygenated Fuels Issue, Spring 2001, p. 91-94.

Fischer, W., 2003 , An evaluation of tertiary-butyl alcohol for the development of a drinking water action level in Delaware: Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, v. 23, no. 2, p. 56-63.

Francois, A., Mathis, H., Godefroy, D., Piveteau, P., Fayolle, F., and Monot, F., 2002 , Biodegradation of methyl tertMycobacterium austroafricanum IFT 2012: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 68, no. 6, p. 2754-2762.

Gomez, J., Brasil, T., and Chan, N., 1998 , An overview of the use of oxygenates in gasoline: State of California, California Air Resources Board, 31 p.

Halden, R.U., Happel, A.M., Schoen, S.R., 2001 , Evaluation of standard methods for the analysis of methyl tert-butyl ether and related oxygenates in gasoline-contaminated groundwater: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 7, p. 1469-1474.

Halden, R.U., Schoen, S.R., Galperin, Yakov, Kaplan, I.R., and Happel, A.M., 1998 , Evaluation of EPA and ASTM methods for analysis of oxygenates in gasoline-contaminated ground water, in The Southwest Focused Ground Water Conference--Discussing the Issue of MTBE and Perchlorate in Ground Water, Anaheim, Calif., June 3-4, 1998, [Proceedings]: Anaheim, Calif., National Ground Water Association, p. 1.

Hernandez-Perez, G., Fayolle, F., and Vandecastle, J.-P., 2001 , Biodegradation of ethyl t-butyl ether (ETBE), methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE) and t-amyl methyl ether (TAME> by Gordonia terrae: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol. 55, p. 117-121.

Hickman, G.T., Novak, J.T., Morris, M.S., and Rebhun, M., 1989 , Effects of site variations on subsurface biodegradation potential: Journal WPCF, v. 61, no. 9, p. 1564-1575.

Hickman, G.T., and Novak, J.T., 1989 , Relationship between subsurface biodegradation rate and microbial density: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 23, no. 5, p. 525-532.

Hong, Song, Duttweiler, C.M., and Lemley, A.T., 1999 , Analysis of methyl tert-butyl ether and its degradation products by direct aqueous injection onto gas chromatography with mass spectrometry or flame ionization detection systems: Journal of Chromatography A Including Electrophoresis, Mass Spectrometry, and other Separation and Detection Methods, v. 857, p. 205-216.

Hunkeler, D., Butler, B.J., Aravena, R., and Barker, J.F., 2002 , Stable isotope ratios as a tool to assess biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and tert-butyl alcohol: IAHS Publication, v. 275, p. 283-286.

Hunkeler, D., Butler, B.J., Aravena, R., and Barker, J.F., 2001 , Monitoring biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) using compound-specific carbon isotope analysis: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 4, p. 676-681.

Hurt, K.L., Wilson, J.T., Beck, F.P., and Cho, J.S., 1999 , Anaerobic biodegradation of MTBE in a contaminated aquifer, in Alleman, B.C., and Leeson, Andrea, eds., Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Solvents, Petroleum Hydrocarbons, and Other Organic Compounds, V. 1, Fifth International In Situ and Onsite Bioremediation Symposium, San Diego, Calif., April 19-22, 1999 [Proceedings]: Columbus, Ohio, Battelle Publications, p. 103-114.

Hyman, Michael, Kwon, Paul, Williamson, Kenneth, and O'Reilly, Kirk, 1998 , Cometabolism of MTBE by alkane-utilizing microorganisms, in Wickramanayake, G.B., and Hinchee, R.E., eds., Physical, Chemical and Thermal Technologies--Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, First International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Monterey, Calif., May 18-21, 1998: Columbus, Ohio, Battelle Press, p. 321-326.

Japar, S.M., Wallington, T.J., Richert, J.F.O., and Ball, J.C., 1990 a, The atmospheric chemistry of oxygenated fuel additives--t-Butyl alcohol and t-butyl ether, in Air & Waste Management Association, Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 83rd, Pittsburgh, Pa., June 24-29, 1990, [Proceedings]: v. 6, 15 p.

Japar, S.M., Wallington, T.J., Richert, J.F.O., and Ball, J.C., 1990 b, The atmospheric chemistry of oxygenated fuel additives--t-Butyl alcohol, dimethyl ether, and methyl t-butyl ether: International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, v. 22, no. 12, p. 1257-1269.

Japar, S.M., Wallington, T.J., Rudy, S.J., and Chang, T.Y., 1991 , Ozone-forming potential of a series of oxygenated organic compounds: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 25, no. 3, p. 415-420.

Kharoune, M., Kharoune, L., Lebault, J.-M., and Pauss, A., 2002 , Aerobic degradation of ethyl-tert-butyl ether by a microbial consortium--Selection and evaluation of biodegradation ability: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 21, no. 10, p. 2052-2058.

Kharoune, M., Pauss, A., and Lebeault, J.M., 2001 , Aerobic biodegradation of an oxygenates mixture--ETBE, MTBE, and TAME in an upflow fixed-bed reactor: Water Research, v. 35, no. 7, p. 1665-1674.

Kusalik, P.G., Bergman, D.L., and Laaksonen, A., 2000 , Computer simulation study of tert-butyl alcohol. 2. Structure in aqueous solution: Journal of Physical Chemistry, v. 104, no. 40, p. 9533-9539.

Landmeyer, J.E., Chapelle, F.H., Bradley, P.M., Pankow, J.F., Church, C.D., and Tratnyek, P.G., 1998 , Fate of MTBE relative to benzene in a gasoline-contaminated aquifer (1993-98): Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, Fall, p.93-102.

Landmeyer, J.E., Pankow, J.F., and Church, C.D., 1997 , Occurrence of MTBE and tert-butyl alcohol in a gasoline-contaminated aquifer, in American Chemical Society Division of Environmental Chemistry preprints of papers, 213th, San Francisco, Calif.: ACS, v. 37, no. 1, p. 413-415.

Leitner, N.K.V., Papailhou, A.-L., Croue, J.-P., Peyrot, J., and Dore, M., 1994 , Oxidation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE) by ozone and combined ozone/hydrogen peroxide: Ozone Science & Engineering, v. 16, no. 1, p. 41-54.

Levy, J.M., and Yancey, J.A., 1986 , Dual capillary gas chromatographic analysis of alcohols and methyl tert-butyl ether in gasolines: Journal of High Resolution Chromatography & Chromatography Communications, v. 9, no. 7, p. 383-387.

Liu, C.Y., Speitel, G.E., and Georgiou, George, 2001 , Kinetics of methyl t-butyl ether cometabolism at low concentrations by pure cultures of butane-degrading bacteria: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 67, no. 5, p. 2197-2201.

Mancini, E.R., Stubblefield, W.A., and Tillquist, H., 1998 , Important ecological risk assessment parameters for MTBE and other gasoline oxygenates, in The Southwest Focused Ground Water Conference--Discussing the Issue of MTBE and Perchlorate in Ground Water, Anaheim, Calif., June3-4, 1998, [Proceedings]: Anaheim, Calif., National Ground Water Association, p. 63-66.

Mannino, D.M., Schreiber, Judith, Aldous, Kenneth, Ashley, David, Moolenaar, Ronald, and Almaguer, Daniel, 1995 , Human exposure to volatile organic compounds--A comparison of organic vapor monitoring badge levels with blood levels: International Archives of Occupational Environmental Health, v. 67, no. 1, p. 59-64.

Mizuno, K., Kimura, Y., and Ochi, T., 2000 , Hydrophobic hydration of tert-butyl alcohol probed by NMR and IR: Journal of Molecular Liquids, v. 85, no. 1-2, p. 139-152.

Mormile, M.R., Liu, Shi, and Suflita, J.M., 1994 , Anaerobic biodegradation of gasoline oxygenates--Extrapolation of information to multiple sites and redox conditons: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 28, no. 9, p. 1727-1732.

Munoz, Rosa, Cruz Burguet, M., Martinez-Soria, V., and Nogueira de Araujo, Renata, 2000 , Densities, refractive indices, and derived excess properties of tert-butyl alcohol, methyl tert-butyl ether and 2-methylpentane binary and ternary systems at 303.15 K: Fluid Phase Equilibria, v. 167, p. 99-111.

Nihlen, Annsofi, Lof, Agneta, and Johanson, Gunnar, 1995 , Liquid/air partition coefficients of methyl and ethyl t-butyl ethers, t-amyl methyl ether, and t-butyl alcohol: Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology, v. 5, no. 4, p. 573-582.

Nihlen, Annsofi, Sumner, S.C.J., Lof, Agneta, and Johanson, Gunnar, 1999 , C2-Labeled methyl tert-butyl ether--Toxicokinetics and characterization of urinary metaboites in humans: Chemical Research Toxicology, v. 12, p. 822-830.

Novak, J.T., Goldsmith, C.D., Benoit, R.E., and O'Brien, J.H., 1985 , Biodegradation of methanol and tertiary butyl alcohol in subsurface systems: Water Science Technology, v. 17, p. 71-85.

Novak, J.T., Yeh, Carol, Gullic, David, Eichenberger, John, and Benoit, R.E., 1992 , The influence of microbial ecology on subsurface degradation of petroleum contaminants: Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VPI-VWRRC-BULL 177, 76 p.

Office of Science and Technology Policy, 1995 , Interagency assessment of oxygenated fuels: Washington, D.C., OSTP, The Executive Office of the President, 258 p.

Pankow, J.F., Luo, Wentai, Isabelle, L.M., Bender, D.A., and Baker, R.A., 1998 , Determination of a wide range of volatile organic compounds in ambient air using multisorbent adsorption/thermal desorption and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry: Analytical Chemistry, v. 70, no. 24, p. 5213-5211.

Pankow, J.F., Rathburn, R.E., and Zogorski, J.S., 1996 , Calculated volatilization rates of fuel oxygenate compounds and other gasoline-related compounds from rivers and streams--A comparison with other gasoline-related compounds: Chemosphere, v. 33, no. 5, p. 921-937.

Piveteau, P., Fayolle, F., Vandecasteele, J.-P., and Monot, F., 2001 , Biodegradation of tert-butyl alcohol and related xenobiotics by a methylotrophic bacterial isolate (short contribution): Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, v. 55, no. 3, p. 369-373.

Rixey, W.G., and Joshi, Sushrut, 1999 , Dissolution characteristics of MTBE, BTEX and 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene from a residually trapped gasoline source, in Stanley, Anita, ed., Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water--Prevention, Detection, and Remediation, Houston, Tex., Nov. 17-19, 1999 [Proceedings]: National Ground Water Association, and American Petroleum Institute, p. 107-122.

Rose, D.L., and Sandstrom, M.W., 2003 , Methods of analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Laboratory--Determination of gasoline oxygenates, selected degradates, and BTEX in water by heated purge and trap/gas chromatography/mass spectrometry: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report WRIR 03-4079, 31p.

Sahle-Demessie, E., and Gupta, E.G., 2002 , Attenuation of methyl tert-butyl ether in water using sunlight and a photocatalyst: Water Environment Research, v. 74, no. 2, p. 122-130.

Salanitro, J.P., Chou, Chi-Su, Wisniewski, H.L., and Vipond, T.E., 1998 , Perspectives on MTBE biodegradation and the potential for in situ aquifer bioremediation, in The Southwest Focused Ground Water Conference--Discussing the Issue of MTBE and Perchlorate in Ground Water, Anaheim, Calif., June 3-4, 1998, [Proceedings]: Anaheim, Calif., Naitonal Ground Water Association, p. 40-54.

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Schmidt, T.C., Morgenroth, E., Schirmer, M., Effenberger, M., and Haderlein, S.B., 2002 , Use and occurrence of fuel oxygenates in Europe, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 58-79.

Sissell, Kara, 1999 , EPA panel urges MTBE cutbacks in gasoline: Chemical Week, Aug., p. 13.

Stefan, M.I., Mack, John, and Bolton, J.R., 2000 , Degradation pathways during the treatment of methyl tert-butyl ether by the UV/H2O2 process: Environmental Science and Technology, v. 34, p. 650-658.

Stephenson, R.M., 1992 , Mutual solubilities--Water-ketones, water-ethers, and water-gasoline-alcohols: Journal of Chemical Engineering Data, v. 37, no. 1, p. 80-95.

Stocking, A.J., Deeb, R.A., Flores, A.E., Stringfellow, W., Talley, J., Brownell, R., and Kavanaugh, M.C., 2000 , Bioremediation of MTBE--A review from a practical perspective: Biodegradation, v. 11, no. 2/3, p. 187-201.

Suflita, J.M., and Mormile, M.R., 1993 , Anaerobic biodegradation of known and potential gasoline oxygenates in the terrestrial subsurface: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 27, no. 5, p. 976-978.

Tardiff, R.G., and Stern, B.R., 1997 , Estimating the risks and safety of methyl-tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) in tap water for exposures of varying duration, in American Chemical Society Division of Environmental Chemistry preprints of papers, 213th, San Francisco, Calif.: ACS, v. 37, no. 1, p. 430-432.

Thomson, J.A.M., 2001 , Intrinsic bioremediation of MTBE--An update: Contaminated Soil Sediment and Water, Special Oxygenated Fuels Issue, Spring 2001, p. 61-63.

Tratnyek, P.G., Church, C.D., and Pankow, J.F., 1996 , Rates and products of degradation for MTBE and other oxygenate fuel additives in the subsurface environment [abs.], in Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry abstract book, 17th, Washington, D.C., November 17-21, 1996: Washington, D.C., SETAC, p. 310.

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Zogorski, J.S., Baehr, A.L., Bauman, B.M., Conrad, D.L., Drew, R.T., Korte, N.E., Lapham, W.W., Morduchowitz, A., Pankow, J.F., and Washington, E.R., 1997 , Significant findings and water-quality recommendations of the Interagency Oxygenated Fuel Assessment, in Kostecki, P.T., Calabrese, E.J., and Bonazountas, Marc, eds., Contaminated Soils: Amherst, Mass, Amherst Scientific Publishers, v. 2, p. 661-679.

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