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2-Methoxyethanol

United Water Pa Mechanicsburg

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-01-08U9A0023-02ND
2019-01-23U9A0023-01ND
2019-04-02U9D0031-01ND
2019-04-02U9D0031-02ND
2019-07-09U9G0022-01ND
2019-07-09U9G0022-02ND
2019-10-15U9J0034-01ND
2019-10-15U9J0034-02ND