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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2-Methoxyethanol

Des Moines Water Works

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-08-12848404ND
2019-08-12848402ND
2019-08-12848392ND
2019-11-04888519ND
2019-11-04888538ND
2019-11-04888552ND
2020-02-03923786ND
2020-02-03923788ND
2020-02-03923784ND
2020-05-261020360ND
2020-05-261020362ND
2020-05-261020364ND