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2-Methoxyethanol

Suburban Water Systems - San Jose Hills

2-methoxyethanol is a petrochemical used as a solvent in industrial applications, as well as consumer products like paints and varnishes. Exposure to 2-methoxyethanol can cause reproductive harm and damage to the nervous system, liver and kidneys.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND140ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-05-299E21063-01ND
2019-05-299E21063-02ND
2019-05-299E21063-03ND
2019-05-299E21063-06ND
2019-05-299E21063-05ND
2019-05-299E21063-04ND
2019-08-239H06083-01ND
2019-08-239H06083-03ND
2019-08-239H06083-02ND
2019-11-159J30068-01ND
2019-11-159J30068-06ND
2019-11-159J30068-04ND
2019-11-159J30068-03ND
2019-11-159J30068-02ND
2020-01-100A10038-01ND
2020-02-060A28001-03RE1ND
2020-02-060A28001-01RE1ND
2020-02-060A28001-04RE1ND
2020-03-250C10111-01ND
2020-03-250C10111-02ND