2-Methoxyethanol
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 98
NOTE: Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 98 purchases water from City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood.
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 98 purchases water from City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-24 | Q1829636006 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | Q1829636001 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | Q1829636002 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | Q1829636003 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | Q1829636004 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | Q1829636005 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | Q1901621002 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | Q1901621004 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | Q1901621005 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | Q1901621006 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | Q1909034001 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | Q1909034002 | ND |