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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2-Methoxyethanol

Kentucky-American Water Company

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND140ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-01-1442519901ND
2019-01-1442520901ND
2019-01-1442521801ND
2019-01-1442522801ND
2019-04-1543570701ND
2019-04-1543572601ND
2019-04-1543573701ND
2019-04-1643575701ND
2019-07-1544976101ND
2019-07-1544978501ND
2019-07-1644977801ND
2019-10-1446772501ND
2019-10-1446774201ND
2019-10-1446775001ND