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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2-Methoxyethanol

Clay WDS

NOTE: Clay WDS purchases water from Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA).

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Clay WDS purchases water from Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA).

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-137079555001SEA1ND
2019-02-137079675001SEA1ND
2019-02-137079554001SEA1ND
2019-05-157089781002SEA2ND
2019-05-157089781004SEA2ND
2019-05-157089768001SEA2ND
2019-08-1370101527002SEA3ND
2019-08-1370101203001SEA3ND
2019-08-1470101528001SEA3ND
2019-11-1370111807001SEA4ND
2019-11-1370111794001SEA4ND
2019-11-1370111823001SEA4ND