Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Eunice Water System (LAWCO)

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND60ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.160 ppb61ND - 0.960 ppb

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
2018-09-2435420588001ND
2018-09-2435420588001ND
2019-04-2235464160002ND
2019-04-2235464160003ND
2019-04-2235464160001ND
2019-04-2235464160002ND
2019-04-2235464160003ND
2019-04-2235464160001ND
2021-04-1935627657002ND
2021-04-1935627657001ND
2022-03-2135705902001ND
2022-03-2135705902002ND
2023-02-2735782726001ND
2023-06-2635809403001ND
2023-09-1135827498001ND
2023-11-1335841897001ND
2023-11-13358418970020.960 ppb
2023-11-1335841897003ND