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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2-Methoxyethanol

Harris County MUD 53

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
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-06-1735476014001SEA1ND
2019-06-1735476014002SEA1ND
2019-09-2635500945001SEA2ND
2019-09-2635500945002SEA2ND
2019-12-1835519970001SEA3ND
2019-12-1835519970002SEA3ND
2020-03-1835538416001SEA4ND
2020-03-1835538416002SEA4ND