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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2-Methoxyethanol

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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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND120ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-07U8E0038-03ND
2018-05-08U8E0038-02ND
2018-05-16U8E0038-01ND
2018-05-29U8E0072-02ND
2018-05-29U8E0072-03ND
2018-06-21U8F0040-01ND
2018-11-01U8K0033-01ND
2018-11-05U8K0033-03ND
2018-11-06U8K0033-02ND
2018-11-08U8K0033-04ND
2018-11-08U8K0033-05ND
2018-11-08U8K0033-06ND