2-Methoxyethanol
Meriden Water Division
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.
17
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 3919895 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931342 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931107 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931190 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931059 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085838 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085705 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4091511 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4113010 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4112999 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4113117 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 4190465 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4197226 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4197211 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4271894 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 4278128 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 4278111 | ND |