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Xylenes (total)

Bayou La Batre Utilities

Xylenes are solvents used in industrial and consumer products, such as cleaning agents and paint thinners. Xylenes cause nervous system damage and may harm developing fetuses.

 

42

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.130 ppb61ND - 0.780 ppb
2019ND40ND
20200.463 ppb81ND - 3.70 ppb
202115.1 ppb82ND - 120.0 ppb
20225.19 ppb85ND - 15.0 ppb
20230.241 ppb82ND - 1.20 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,800 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,800 ppb for xylenes was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to the brain and nervous system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10,000 ppb

The legal limit for xylenes, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s. This limit may not fully protect against harm to the brain and nervous system due to xylene exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-29180129038-1ND
2018-05-07180509027-1ND
2018-06-13180614041-1ND
2018-07-26180727028-001ND
2018-11-0818110248-001A0.780 ppb
2018-11-0818110248-002AND
2019-01-3019010726-001AND
2019-05-0619050219-001AND
2019-07-2520114547001_IVOCND
2019-11-2120131445003_IVOCND
2020-03-1620146809003_IVOCND
2020-03-1620146807001_IVOCND
2020-04-2720152048001_IVOCND
2020-04-2720152054002_IVOCND
2020-07-1420162712002A _IVOCND
2020-07-1420162715001_IVOC3.70 ppb
2020-10-2220176835001_IVOCND
2020-10-2220176839002_IVOCND
2021-02-2220191200002_IVOCND
2021-02-2220191205001_IVOCND
2021-04-2720197805002ND
2021-04-2720197778001ND
2021-07-2220215370001ND
2021-07-22202153720021.000 ppb
2021-11-1820226381001_IVOCND
2021-11-1820226391002_IVOC120.0 ppb
2022-03-0720236841002_IVOCND
2022-03-0720236842002_IVOC15.0 ppb
2022-05-2520244811001_IVOC1.40 ppb
2022-05-2520244818003_IVOC15.0 ppb
2022-09-1220255361001_IVOCND
2022-09-1220255358002_IVOC6.50 ppb
2022-10-1920258977001_IVOCND
2022-10-1920258987002_IVOC3.60 ppb
2023-02-0720269190002_IVOC1.20 ppb
2023-02-0720269193002_IVOCND
2023-04-1120274431002_IVOCND
2023-04-1120274438001_IVOCND
2023-07-1320282545001_IVOCND
2023-07-1320282549002_IVOCND
2023-10-1720293432002_IVOCND
2023-10-1720293435001_IVOC0.730 ppb