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2-Methoxyethanol

Arlington Water Department

NOTE: Arlington Water Department purchases water from SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND50ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Arlington Water Department purchases water from SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-01-22190124015-001ND
2019-01-22190124015-002ND
2019-04-11190417041-001ND
2019-07-2319-27105-52792ND
2019-07-2319-27105-52793ND
2019-10-0319-38233-74199ND