Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Avon 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND100ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND70ND
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
2018-03-05D8C0238-03VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-04VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-05VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-06VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-07VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-08VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-02VOCND
2018-04-25D8D2151-07VOCND
2018-07-26ND
2018-10-09ND
2019-01-29ND
2019-04-16ND
2019-08-13ND
2020-08-10ND
2021-06-01ND
2021-06-08ND
2022-01-17CK17778ND
2022-01-17CK17777ND
2022-01-17CK17776ND
2022-03-24CK96357ND
2022-03-28CK96359ND
2022-03-28CK96358ND
2022-08-18CM11956ND
2023-03-03CN54373ND