2-Methoxyethanol
Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District 1
NOTE: Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District 1 purchases water from City of Round Rock which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Round Rock.
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: Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District 1 purchases water from City of Round Rock which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Round Rock.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-17 | Q2011516001 | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | Q2011516002 | ND |
| 2020-06-09 | Q2022860001 | ND |
| 2020-12-09 | Q2049045001 | ND |