Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Vernon Village Inc.

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.

 

38

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

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
2018-01-12ND
2018-04-12ND
2018-07-25ND
2018-10-16ND
2019-03-22ND
2019-05-07ND
2019-08-06ND
2019-10-28ND
2020-01-14ND
2020-04-17ND
2020-08-18CG55242ND
2020-08-18CG55356ND
2020-11-16CH14954ND
2020-11-16CH14955ND
2021-01-26CH52620ND
2021-01-26CH52621ND
2021-04-23CI14718ND
2021-04-23CI14719ND
2021-08-27CJ15585ND
2021-08-27CJ15586ND
2021-10-13CJ54507ND
2021-10-13CJ54506ND
2022-01-12CK14253ND
2022-01-12CK14254ND
2022-04-19CL11440ND
2022-04-19CL11439ND
2022-07-14CL77399ND
2022-07-14CL77398ND
2022-10-21CM67689ND
2022-10-21CM67688ND
2023-01-12CN22176ND
2023-01-12CN22175ND
2023-04-06CN77427ND
2023-04-06CN77426ND
2023-07-13CO49631ND
2023-07-13CO49632ND
2023-10-23CP31310ND
2023-10-23CP31311ND