2-Methoxyethanol
Los Alamos Municipal Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-10 | 180917008-012 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 180917008-013 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 180917008-014 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 180917008-015 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 190318001-015 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 190327031-001 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 190327031-002 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 190327031-003 | ND |