Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

No Kaweah 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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-03-22CA5400506_004_004-201803221114ND
2018-10-22CA5400506_005_005-201810221055ND
2018-11-15CA5400506_004_004-201811151115ND
2018-11-15CA5400506_006_006-201811151125ND
2019-02-14CA5400506_006_006-201902141100ND
2019-03-07CA5400506_004_004-201903071220ND
2019-03-07CA5400506_005_005-201903071230ND
2020-03-17CA5400506_004_004-202003171120ND
2020-03-17CA5400506_006_006-202003171140ND
2020-03-25CA5400506_005_005-202003251130ND
2021-04-22CA5400506_005_005-202104220730ND
2021-04-22CA5400506_004_004-202104220730ND
2021-04-22CA5400506_006_006-202104220733ND
2022-04-07CA5400506_005_005-202204070700ND
2022-04-07CA5400506_004_004-202204070700ND
2022-04-07CA5400506_006_006-202204070700ND
2023-04-26CA5400506_004_004-202304261400ND
2023-04-26CA5400506_006_006-202304261400ND
2023-10-12CA5400506_005_005-202310121600ND