Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Tell City Water Department

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.

 

20

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND40ND

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
2019-06-0419008196002RV-1902ND
2019-06-0419008196001RV-1902ND
2020-03-1120003740001RV-2001ND
2020-05-0520006472001RV-2002ND
2020-08-0520011751-001ND
2020-11-1620018757-001-0016ND
2021-02-0921002715-001-0001ND
2021-05-0421008363-001-0005ND
2021-05-1021008766-001-0009ND
2021-08-1621016155-001-0002ND
2021-11-0921022468-001-0007ND
2022-02-0722002390-001-0007ND
2022-05-0422007983-001-0005ND
2022-06-1322010634-001-0003ND
2022-08-0922014974-001-0007ND
2022-11-2122022161-001-0001ND
2023-02-0723002399-001-0003ND
2023-05-1523008845-001-0001ND
2023-08-0823014658-001-0009ND
2023-11-2023021418-001-0004ND