2-Methoxyethanol
Lamar County Water Supply District
NOTE: Lamar County Water Supply District purchases water from City of Paris which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Paris.
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.
4
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Lamar County Water Supply District purchases water from City of Paris which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Paris.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-02 | Q1970801001 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | Q2000514001 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | Q2016314001 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | Q2026335001 | ND |