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2-Methoxyethanol

Western Allegheny County Mun A

NOTE: Western Allegheny County Mun A purchases water from Pennsylvania American Water Pittsburgh which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Pennsylvania American Water Pittsburgh.

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND130ND
2020ND30ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Western Allegheny County Mun A purchases water from Pennsylvania American Water Pittsburgh which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Pennsylvania American Water Pittsburgh.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-11-0647370901ND
2019-11-0647372901ND
2019-11-2647371001ND
2020-02-1148500401ND
2020-02-1148502701ND
2020-02-1248500501ND
2020-05-0449918601ND
2020-05-0549916501ND
2020-05-1349916601ND
2020-08-1251194501ND
2020-08-1351197101ND
2020-08-1351194601ND