2-Methoxyethanol
City of Yakima Water Division
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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-25 | 19-23426-45819 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 19-23426-45820 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 19-23426-45821 | ND |
| 2019-06-25 | 19-23426-45822 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 19-34679-66988 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 19-47905-93026 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 19-47905-93027 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 19-47905-93028 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 19-48134-93394 | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | 20-09943-19438 | ND |