Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Rosemount

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.

 

33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
20190.103 ppb82ND - 0.520 ppb
2020ND60ND
20210.0917 ppb62ND - 0.320 ppb
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
2018-10-2418J1245-03ND
2018-10-24ND
2018-10-2418J1245-02ND
2018-10-2418J1247-03ND
2018-10-2418J1247-01ND
2018-10-2418J1247-02ND
2019-02-1519B0722-01ND
2019-02-15ND
2019-04-2919D2437-010.520 ppb
2019-04-290.300 ppb
2019-09-1219I0608-01ND
2019-09-12ND
2019-11-2519K1669-01ND
2019-11-25ND
2020-01-0720A0140-03ND
2020-01-0720A0140-04ND
2020-01-0720A0140-05ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-05-1920E1077-01ND
2020-05-19ND
2021-05-0321E0039-05ND
2021-05-030.230 ppb
2021-05-0321E0039-06ND
2021-05-0321E0039-03ND
2021-05-0321E0039-02ND
2021-05-0321E0038-010.320 ppb
2022-05-1722E1321-01ND
2022-05-17ND
2023-10-3123J1743-01ND
2023-10-3123J1741-03ND
2023-10-3123J1741-02ND
2023-10-3123J1741-01ND
2023-10-31ND