Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Coachella Valley Water District: I.d. No. 8

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND30ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND30ND
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
2019-05-14CA3310048_007_007-201905141030ND
2019-05-15CA3310048_004_004-201905150800ND
2019-11-26CA3310048_014_014-201911260930ND
2020-02-20CA3310048_014_014-202002201035ND
2020-05-27CA3310048_014_014-202005271000ND
2021-11-10CA3310048_014_014-202111100825ND
2022-01-06CA3310048_004_004-202201060940ND
2022-02-01CA3310048_014_014-202202010740ND
2022-02-16CA3310048_007_007-202202160735ND