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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2-Methoxyethanol

Goforth SUD

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND30ND
2019ND110ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-11-0735429597001SEA1ND
2018-11-0735429597002SEA1ND
2018-11-0735429597003SEA1ND
2019-02-2035449601001SEA2ND
2019-02-2035449601002SEA2ND
2019-02-2035449601003SEA2ND
2019-05-0935467574001SEA2ND
2019-05-0935467574003SEA3ND
2019-05-0935467574002SEA2ND
2019-05-0935467574004SEA3ND
2019-05-0935467574005SEA3ND
2019-08-2835494112001SEA4ND
2019-08-2835494112002SEA4ND
2019-08-2835494112003SEA4ND