Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Shorelands Road & 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND30ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-08-20CA2300545_010_010-201808200830ND
2018-08-20CA2300545_001_001-201808200830ND
2018-08-20CA2300545_007_007-201808200830ND
2020-09-21CA2300545_004_004-202009210830ND
2020-09-21CA2300545_006_006-202009210830ND
2021-09-08CA2300545_010_010-202109080925ND
2021-09-08CA2300545_007_007-202109080920ND
2021-09-08CA2300545_001_001-202109080910ND