2-Methoxyethanol
North City Water District
NOTE: North City Water District purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: North City Water District purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for 2-methoxyethanol. Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-17 | B8I2043-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | B8I2043-03 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | B8L0258-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | B8L0258-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | B9C2258-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | B9C2258-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | B9F2369-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | B9F2369-02 | ND |