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2-Methoxyethanol

City of Lancaster

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-07-15200541109CND
2019-07-16200541108CND
2019-10-07200552339CND
2019-10-08200552335CND
2020-01-14200563206CND
2020-01-15200563207CND
2020-04-06200571918CND
2020-04-06200571919CND