2-Methoxyethanol
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 128
NOTE: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 128 purchases water from City of Sugar Land which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Sugar Land.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 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: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 128 purchases water from City of Sugar Land which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Sugar Land.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-07 | Q2000444001 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | Q2000444002 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | Q2000444003 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | Q2000444006 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | Q2000444004 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | Q2000444005 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | Q2013893001 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | Q2013893003 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | Q2013893002 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | Q2026554001 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | Q2026554006 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | Q2026554005 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | Q2026554004 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | Q2026554003 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | Q2026554002 | ND |
| 2020-10-06 | Q2038951002 | ND |
| 2020-10-06 | Q2038951001 | ND |
| 2020-10-06 | Q2038951003 | ND |