2-Methoxyethanol
Evergreen Park
NOTE: Evergreen Park purchases water from City of Chicago which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Chicago.
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Evergreen Park purchases water from City of Chicago which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Chicago.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-06 | 4283820 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 4283824 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4384012 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4383985 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475603 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475607 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4555486 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4555500 | ND |