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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2-Methoxyethanol

Salem Water

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
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-09-1046360201ND
2019-09-2546867801ND
2019-12-0947505101ND
2019-12-0947505201ND
2020-03-0948956001ND
2020-03-0948956101ND
2020-06-0950167701ND
2020-06-0950167801ND