2-Methoxyethanol
Summit Township Water Authority
NOTE: Summit Township Water Authority purchases water from Erie City Water Authority which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Erie City 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Summit Township Water Authority purchases water from Erie City Water Authority which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Erie City Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-17 | 4093387 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 4171204 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 4258172 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349074 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 4592419 | ND |
| 2020-09-23 | 4733152 | ND |