2-Methoxyethanol
Fort Eustis
NOTE: Fort Eustis purchases water from City of Newport News which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Newport News.
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Fort Eustis purchases water from City of Newport News which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Newport News.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-07 | 4015187 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 4015184 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4112652 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4112706 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 4189556 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 4189559 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 4285261 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 4285151 | ND |