2-Methoxyethanol
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources
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
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-16 | 35537850001SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-03-16 | 35537850002SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 35554217001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-08-31 | 35574528001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 35576790001SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 35576790002SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-12-02 | 35596008002SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-12-14 | 35599233001SEA4 | ND |