Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Shakopee

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.

 

37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND130ND
2019ND70ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND120ND
2022ND50ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-06-2218F1696-02ND
2018-06-22ND
2018-06-2218F1696-01ND
2018-09-2618I1548-02ND
2018-09-2618I1550-01ND
2018-09-2618I1550-02ND
2018-09-2618I1550-03ND
2018-09-26ND
2018-09-2618I1546-04ND
2018-09-2818I1545-01ND
2018-09-28ND
2018-12-10ND
2018-12-1018L0357-01ND
2019-03-0819C0360-01ND
2019-03-08ND
2019-05-0919E0750-02ND
2019-05-09ND
2019-08-2819H2525-02ND
2019-08-2819H2525-01ND
2019-08-28ND
2021-02-2421B1309-01ND
2021-02-24ND
2021-09-08ND
2021-09-0821I0358-02ND
2021-09-0821I0358-04ND
2021-09-0821I0358-03ND
2021-09-0821I0358-01ND
2021-09-0821I0354-04ND
2021-09-0821I0354-03ND
2021-09-0821I0354-01ND
2021-10-1121J0482-03ND
2021-10-11ND
2022-01-2522A0882-03ND
2022-01-2522A0882-04ND
2022-01-2522A0882-02ND
2022-01-2522A0882-01ND
2022-01-25ND