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2-Methoxyethanol

West Slope Water District

NOTE: West Slope Water District purchases water from Portland Water Bureau which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Portland Water Bureau.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: West Slope Water District purchases water from Portland Water Bureau which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Portland Water Bureau.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-03-11201903120207ND
2019-06-10201906110426ND
2019-07-15201907160405ND
2019-09-09201909100507ND
2019-12-09201912100326ND
2020-08-05202008060158ND