2-Methoxyethanol
Garfield Charter Township
NOTE: Garfield Charter Township purchases water from City of Traverse City which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Traverse City.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Garfield Charter Township purchases water from City of Traverse City which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Traverse City.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-12 | 200556437C | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 200566127C | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 200575224C | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 200586555A | ND |