Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

City of Bogalusa Water System

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
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-04-0435384487001ND
2018-04-0435384487002ND
2018-04-0435384487001ND
2018-04-0435384487002ND
2019-07-1635483080002ND
2019-07-1635483080001ND
2019-07-1635483080002ND
2019-07-1635483080001ND
2020-07-2135565361003ND
2020-07-2135565361005ND
2020-07-2135565361004ND
2020-07-2135565361002ND
2020-07-2135565361001ND
2022-09-1235747173001ND
2022-09-1435747176001ND
2023-08-0735819735001ND
2023-08-0735819735002ND
2023-08-0735819735003ND
2023-12-1135847875001ND
2023-12-1135847875002ND