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2-Methoxyethanol

Benton, City of

NOTE: Benton, City of purchases water from City of Wichita which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wichita.

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
2018ND40ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Benton, City of purchases water from City of Wichita which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wichita.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-123871044ND
2018-05-213943264ND
2018-08-204030999ND
2018-11-264133126ND