2-Methoxyethanol
Missouri American St. Louis County & St. Charles County
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.
16
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 | 0.383 ppb | 16 | 2 | ND - 5.70 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-12 | 43202701 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 43201901 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 43199701 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 43200701 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 44591301 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 44585301 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 44582601 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 44583801 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | 46391301 | 5.70 ppb |
| 2019-09-12 | 46390201 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2019-09-12 | 46388601 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | 46987701 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 47534701 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 47533801 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 47531501 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 47532501 | ND |