2-Methoxyethanol
Saddle Brook Water Department
NOTE: Saddle Brook Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.
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.
16
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Saddle Brook Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | 4164178 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | 4164157 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | 4164182 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168335 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 4244700 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4248062 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4247675 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | 4249162 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 4341245 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | 4346060 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 4347940 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349336 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4443717 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4443581 | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | 4445043 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 4457705 | ND |