2-Methoxyethanol
Point Pleasant Beach Water Department
NOTE: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township Municipal Utilities 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2019-05-22 | Q1927920009 | ND |
2019-08-12 | Q1953663001 | ND |
2019-11-04 | Q1974950001 | ND |
2020-02-04 | Q2004461001 | ND |