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CONTAMINANT

2-Methoxyethanol

STATES DETECTED

23

serves

5.1 million

utilities detected

160

Overview

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.

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2-Methoxyethanol around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Missouri71,211,240
Ohio37843,310
New Jersey23707,898
Illinois32587,046
South Carolina14375,508
Wisconsin5238,297
Pennsylvania4204,599
California3193,753
Florida5146,301
Texas7100,328
Utah260,329
Washington158,497
Kentucky352,149
Michigan451,097
West Virginia544,687
Massachusetts134,681
Connecticut133,975
Tennessee131,956
Minnesota127,476
Nevada120,451
New York120,000
Mississippi115,000
New Hampshire110,050

Utilities with the highest amounts of 2-methoxyethanol, 2018-2021

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Coshocton PWSCoshocton, OH1 of 262.7 ppb13,537
City of Wheeling*Wheeling, WV2 of 420.4 ppb29,899
BethlehemWheeling, WV2 of 420.4 ppb2,667
Triadelphia Water DepartmentTriadelphia, WV2 of 420.4 ppb1,215
Ohio County Psd*Triadelphia, WV2 of 420.4 ppb10,220
Valley Grove Water DepartmentValley Grove, WV2 of 420.4 ppb686
Pine Ridge Mobile Home ParkOrem, OH2 of 89.89 ppb570
North Ridgeville City PWS*North Ridgeville, OH2 of 89.89 ppb29,465
Miamisburg City PWSMiamisburg, OH2 of 26.93 ppb19,790
Union TownshipMt. Pleasant, MI3 of 65.52 ppb12,927
Greene County - KitridgeBeavercreek, OH2 of 83.25 ppb184
Brookville Municipality Public Water SystemBrookville, OH2 of 83.25 ppb5,923
Greene County - DayBeavercreek, OH2 of 83.25 ppb895
Montgomery County Water Services*Kettering, OH2 of 83.25 ppb82,805
Dayton Public Water System*Dayton, OH2 of 83.25 ppb140,407
Trotwood City Public Water SystemTrotwood, OH2 of 83.25 ppb9,000
Montgomery County Water Services 1 Public Water System*Kettering, OH2 of 83.25 ppb149,410
Dayton Va Bldg 410Dayton, OH2 of 83.25 ppb99
Dayton Va Bldg 320 Pod ADayton, OH2 of 83.25 ppb28
Van Wert CityVan Wert, OH2 of 43.00 ppb10,846
Columbiana County-county Home Rd. Public Water SystemLisbon, OH1 of 42.42 ppb200
Salem City*Salem, OH1 of 42.42 ppb16,850
Washingtonville Village Public Water SystemWashingtonville, OH1 of 42.42 ppb801
Leetonia Village Public Water SystemNew Waterford, OH1 of 42.42 ppb1,959
Nevada Village Public Water SystemNevada, OH1 of 41.93 ppb814
Bucyrus City*Bucyrus, OH1 of 41.93 ppb12,570
Trumbull County - Bazetta/championVienna, OH1 of 41.88 ppb7,547
Trumbull County-mosquito Creek Public Water SystemVienna, OH1 of 41.88 ppb1,623
Warren City PWS*Warren, OH1 of 41.88 ppb49,130
Trumbull County-warren Township Public Water SystemVienna, OH1 of 41.88 ppb649
Piqua City PWSPiqua, OH1 of 41.86 ppb20,354
Bexley City PWSBexley, OH2 of 81.61 ppb14,250
Barberton CityNorton, OH1 of 41.55 ppb28,500
Stow Public Water SystemStow, OH1 of 41.36 ppb35,437
East Liverpool CityEast Liverpool, OH1 of 41.11 ppb12,586
Seminole County Southeast*Winter Pk/casselbery, FL1 of 40.968 ppb70,040
Dovera (consec.)Oviedo, FL1 of 40.968 ppb96
Oviedo Marketplace (consec.)Oviedo, FL1 of 40.968 ppb689
Chillicothe City PWSChillicothe, OH1 of 20.920 ppb21,725
Oregon City*Oregon, OH1 of 40.898 ppb19,950
Northwestern W and SD - Wtln 200 OregonBowling Green, OH1 of 40.898 ppb9,629
Genoa Village Public Water SystemGenoa, OH1 of 40.898 ppb2,800
Canton Public Water System*Canton, OH2 of 60.635 ppb107,113
East Canton Village Public Water SystemLouisville, OH2 of 60.635 ppb1,606
Beach City Village Public Water SystemBeach City, OH2 of 60.635 ppb1,031
Grosse Ile TownshipGrosse Ile, MI1 of 30.603 ppb10,371
CTWC - Shoreline Region-Guilford SystemGuilford, CT1 of 150.513 ppb33,975
KirkwoodKirkwood, MO2 of 160.383 ppb28,000
Jefferson County Cons. PWSD C 1*Barnhart, MO2 of 160.383 ppb36,000
Jefferson County PWSD1*Arnold, MO2 of 160.383 ppb20,000

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report 2-Methoxyethanol, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Coshocton PWSCoshocton, OH1 of 262.7 ppb13,537
City of Wheeling*Wheeling, WV2 of 420.4 ppb29,899
Ohio County Psd*Triadelphia, WV2 of 420.4 ppb10,220
North Ridgeville City PWS*North Ridgeville, OH2 of 89.89 ppb29,465
Miamisburg City PWSMiamisburg, OH2 of 26.93 ppb19,790
Union TownshipMt. Pleasant, MI3 of 65.52 ppb12,927
Montgomery County Water Services 1 Public Water System*Kettering, OH2 of 83.25 ppb149,410
Montgomery County Water Services*Kettering, OH2 of 83.25 ppb82,805
Dayton Public Water System*Dayton, OH2 of 83.25 ppb140,407
Van Wert CityVan Wert, OH2 of 43.00 ppb10,846
Salem City*Salem, OH1 of 42.42 ppb16,850
Bucyrus City*Bucyrus, OH1 of 41.93 ppb12,570
Warren City PWS*Warren, OH1 of 41.88 ppb49,130
Piqua City PWSPiqua, OH1 of 41.86 ppb20,354
Bexley City PWSBexley, OH2 of 81.61 ppb14,250
Barberton CityNorton, OH1 of 41.55 ppb28,500
Stow Public Water SystemStow, OH1 of 41.36 ppb35,437
East Liverpool CityEast Liverpool, OH1 of 41.11 ppb12,586
Seminole County Southeast*Winter Pk/casselbery, FL1 of 40.968 ppb70,040
Chillicothe City PWSChillicothe, OH1 of 20.920 ppb21,725
Oregon City*Oregon, OH1 of 40.898 ppb19,950
Canton Public Water System*Canton, OH2 of 60.635 ppb107,113
Grosse Ile TownshipGrosse Ile, MI1 of 30.603 ppb10,371
CTWC - Shoreline Region-Guilford SystemGuilford, CT1 of 150.513 ppb33,975
KirkwoodKirkwood, MO2 of 160.383 ppb28,000
Jefferson County PWSD 10Arnonld, MO2 of 160.383 ppb10,000
Missouri American St. Louis County & St. Charles County*Chesterfield, MO2 of 160.383 ppb1,100,000
Jefferson County PWSD1*Arnold, MO2 of 160.383 ppb20,000
Jefferson County PWSD 3*Arnold, MO2 of 160.383 ppb17,000
Jefferson County Cons. PWSD C 1*Barnhart, MO2 of 160.383 ppb36,000
Belvidere*Belvidere, IL4 of 110.383 ppb25,070
Pawc NesbittScranton, PA1 of 40.300 ppb52,640
Greenville City PWSGreenville, OH1 of 40.278 ppb13,227
Western Pulaski County Water DistrictSomerset, KY2 of 160.277 ppb23,264
RomeovilleRomeoville, IL5 of 140.276 ppb50,244
DixonDixon, IL1 of 120.267 ppb15,433
NorridgeNorridge, IL1 of 40.250 ppb14,281
IL American - Alton*Alton, IL1 of 40.215 ppb46,127
Jersey RWC*Jerseyville, IL1 of 40.215 ppb12,750
Hanover ParkHanover Park, IL1 of 30.150 ppb37,973
Mattoon*Mattoon, IL1 of 40.150 ppb19,500
Walnut Creek SUD*Springtown, TX1 of 40.150 ppb30,364
Huron TwpNew Boston, MI1 of 40.136 ppb15,879
Lebanon Water DepartmentLebanon, NH1 of 40.120 ppb10,050
MontgomeryMontgomery, IL1 of 40.120 ppb28,956
SturgisSturgis, MI1 of 80.110 ppb11,920
FridleyFridley, MN1 of 50.110 ppb27,476
Trico Water Company*Dillon, SC1 of 100.105 ppb15,717
California American Water Company - MontereyPacific Grove, CA1 of 220.1000 ppb92,450
Franklin Square WDFranklin Square, NY1 of 60.0783 ppb20,000

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report 2-Methoxyethanol, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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