2-Methoxyethanol
City of Alexandria
NOTE: City of Alexandria purchases water from Fairfax County Water Authority which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Fairfax County Water Authority.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Alexandria purchases water from Fairfax County Water Authority which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Fairfax County Water Authority.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2019-12-11 | 201912120177 | ND |
2019-12-11 | 201912120173 | ND |
2019-12-11 | 201912120174 | ND |
2019-12-11 | 201912120178 | ND |
2019-12-11 | 201912120176 | ND |
2019-12-11 | 201912120175 | ND |
2020-03-04 | 202003050190 | ND |
2020-03-04 | 202003050193 | ND |
2020-03-04 | 202003050194 | ND |
2020-03-04 | 202003050192 | ND |
2020-03-04 | 202003050191 | ND |
2020-06-10 | 202006120185 | ND |
2020-06-10 | 202006120188 | ND |
2020-06-10 | 202006120184 | ND |
2020-06-10 | 202006120186 | ND |
2020-06-10 | 202006120183 | ND |
2020-06-10 | 202006120187 | ND |
2020-09-02 | 202009040137 | ND |
2020-09-02 | 202009040136 | ND |
2020-09-02 | 202009040135 | ND |
2020-09-02 | 202009040134 | ND |
2020-09-02 | 202009040133 | ND |
2020-09-02 | 202009040132 | ND |