2-Methoxyethanol
City of Seal Beach
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.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 18030667-04-0041 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060529-05-0041 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090504-04-0041 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120272-04-0041 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 18120318-04 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 18120320-04 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 18120319-04 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19060257-05 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19060259-05 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19060258-05 | ND |