2-Methoxyethanol
City of Huntington Beach
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.
17
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 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 18030667-04-0053 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060529-05-0053 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18070446-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18070441-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18070440-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18070444-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18070443-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18070445-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18070442-03 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090504-04-0053 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120272-04-0053 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 19010367-05 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 19010370-05 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 19010371-05 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 19010368-05 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 19010369-05 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 19010366-05 | ND |