Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Doney Park Water

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND100ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-04-17201804180311VND
2018-04-17201804180312VND
2018-04-17201804180313VND
2018-04-17201804180314VND
2018-04-17201804180310VND
2018-07-0518G0583-01ND
2018-08-28201808290304VND
2018-09-10201809110071VND
2018-09-1918I2083-01ND
2018-11-2718K2651-01ND
2019-05-15201905160094VND
2019-06-18201906190056VND
2020-05-28202005290008VND
2021-02-09202102100077VND
2021-02-09202102100078VND
2021-02-09202102100079VND
2021-02-09202102100080VND
2021-02-25202102260001VND
2021-04-06202104070100VND
2022-04-13202204140077VND
2022-04-13202204140078VND
2023-05-03380-45891-5ND