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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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/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
2019-04-17ND
2019-07-10ND
2019-10-22ND
2020-01-15ND