2-Methoxyethanol
Gulf County Water Department (lighthouse)
NOTE: Gulf County Water Department (lighthouse) purchases water from City of Port St. Joe which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Port St. Joe.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Gulf County Water Department (lighthouse) purchases water from City of Port St. Joe which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Port St. Joe.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-04-17 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | ND |