2-Methoxyethanol
City of Lancaster
NOTE: City of Lancaster purchases water from Lancaster County Water and Sewer District which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Lancaster County Water and Sewer 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Lancaster purchases water from Lancaster County Water and Sewer District which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Lancaster County Water and Sewer District.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-18 | 4330615 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 4432205 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 4510755 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | 4586617 | ND |