2-Methoxyethanol
Elizabethton Water Department
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.
14
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.0583 ppb | 7 | 1 | ND - 0.408 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-09-11 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 0.408 ppb |