2-Methoxyethanol
Big Sandy Water District
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.
18
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.0788 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 0.630 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-14 | 46163701 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 46163901 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 46164001 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 47058501 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 47058601 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 47058701 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 47058901 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 47058801 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2020-02-10 | 48263301 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | 48263401 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | 48263701 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | 48263501 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | 48263601 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 49726301 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 49726201 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 49726101 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 49726001 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 49725901 | ND |