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2-Methoxyethanol

Shillington Municipal Authority

NOTE: Shillington Municipal Authority purchases water from Western Berks Water Authority which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Berks Water Authority.

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
2018ND120ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Shillington Municipal Authority purchases water from Western Berks Water Authority which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Berks Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-12-144151358ND
2019-03-124224455ND
2019-06-204331694ND
2019-09-044410133ND