Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Canada Woods 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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND50ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND30ND
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
2018-04-06CA2702588_029_029-201804061010ND
2018-07-31CA2702588_029_029-201807310900ND
2018-10-11CA2702588_029_029-201810110924ND
2019-01-29CA2702588_029_029-201901291100ND
2019-03-28CA2702588_027_027-201903281216ND
2019-08-27CA2702588_001_001-201908271122ND
2019-08-27CA2702588_002_002-201908271134ND
2019-12-12CA2702588_008_008-201912120829ND
2021-12-20CA2702588_010_010-202112201000ND
2021-12-20CA2702588_028_028-202112201015ND
2022-12-08CA2702588_002_002-202212081340ND
2022-12-08CA2702588_001_001-202212081320ND
2022-12-13CA2702588_029_029-202212131210ND
2023-02-14CA2702588_029_029-202302141300ND