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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2-Methoxyethanol

Golden State WC - Placentia

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-2718030667-04-0035ND
2018-06-2618060529-05-0035ND
2018-09-2618090504-04-0035ND
2018-12-1218120272-04-0035ND
2019-07-1619070441-05ND
2019-07-1619070442-05ND
2019-07-1619070443-05ND
2020-01-1520010366-05ND
2020-01-1520010365-05ND