2-Methoxyethanol
City of Albany
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-09 | B9A1336-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | B9A1336-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | B9D0905-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | B9D0905-02 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | B9G1579-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | B9G1579-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | B9J2771-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | B9J2771-02 | ND |