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2-Methoxyethanol

East Newark Water Department

NOTE: East Newark Water Department purchases water from Kearny Water Department which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Kearny Water Department.

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: East Newark Water Department purchases water from Kearny Water Department which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Kearny Water Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-11-064112935ND
2019-02-074191974ND
2019-05-094289073ND
2019-08-154389092ND