Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Averydale Mutual Water Company

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-02-06CA1910023_004_004-201802061330ND
2018-02-20CA1910023_004_004-201802201400ND
2018-08-21CA1910023_003_003-201808211241ND
2018-08-21CA1910023_006_006-201808211324ND
2018-08-21CA1910023_001_001-201808211318ND
2019-02-19CA1910023_004_004-201902191302ND
2019-08-20CA1910023_003_003-201908201400ND
2019-08-20CA1910023_001_001-201908201422ND
2019-08-20CA1910023_006_006-201908201426ND
2020-02-18CA1910023_004_004-202002181305ND
2020-08-18CA1910023_003_003-202008181300ND
2020-08-18CA1910023_006_006-202008181334ND
2020-08-18CA1910023_001_001-202008181317ND
2021-02-16CA1910023_004_004-202102161355ND
2021-08-17CA1910023_001_001-202108171450ND
2021-08-17CA1910023_003_003-202108171430ND
2021-08-17CA1910023_006_006-202108171454ND
2022-02-22CA1910023_004_004-202202221258ND
2022-08-16CA1910023_003_003-202208161240ND
2022-08-16CA1910023_006_006-202208161254ND
2022-08-16CA1910023_001_001-202208161250ND
2023-02-21CA1910023_004_004-202302211250ND
2023-08-15CA1910023_001_001-202308151400ND
2023-08-15CA1910023_003_003-202308151340ND
2023-08-15CA1910023_006_006-202308151405ND