Environment Resources

Methanol Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) - A detailed data sheet outlining methanol's physical and chemical properties as well as toxicological information and how to ensure safe handling, September 2008.

MI Comments on EPA CCL3 - Comments by MI to U.S. EPA on Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List, May 2008.

White Paper: Methanol Use in Hydraulic Fracturing - A 2011 study - updated in January of 2012 to include air emissions data - that examined the role of methanol's use in 'fracking' fluids, and determined that exposure risks were exceedingly low and that methanol would quickly biodegrrade in the environment.

White Paper: The Fate and Transport of Methanol in the Environment - A 1999 study by Malcolm Pirnie that examined different hypothetical spill scenarios and determined that methanol quickly breaks down in the environment and does not pose a health hazard in the event of a spill.

Fate of Methanol Spills into Rivers of Varying Geometry - A 2002 report describing the results of a study which found that human health risks associated with the accidental release of methanol into rivers are low.

MI Letter to EPA on Denitrification - March 22, 2011 - A letter from MI to U.S. EPA supporting efforts to reduce nitrogen loadings into the nation's water and reiterating the benefits of methanol in improving the quality of sensitive watersheds.

EPA Denitrification Fact Sheet - A fact sheet from U.S. EPA explaining how denitrification is achieved in wastewater treatment plants across the country.

Water, Environment & Technology Magazine: Methanol Handling Practices - An article in WE&T Magazine written by MI's Greg Dolan on the campaign to promote safety at wastewater treatment plants throughout the United States, November 2007.

Methanol Safe Handling Presentation - A presentation on methanol safety given by MI's Greg Dolan to wastewater treatment plant workers in Prince William County, Virginia in January 2010.